Biblical Hebrew Forum

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From: leonard book [mailto:lbook AT 013net.net] 
Sent: 25 December 2011 22:12
To: 'K Randolph'
Subject: RE: [b-hebrew] Derivation pattern?

As the word 'KoSHeR' only appears once in the Bible, the example given, i.e. 
'KoSHRoN' is based on usage and has no grammatical basis. Unless you are on 
the b-yiddish list?

Leonard E Book
Jerusalem

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[mailto:b-hebrew-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of K Randolph
Sent: 25 December 2011 18:51
To: B-Hebrew
Subject: [b-hebrew] Derivation pattern?

Dear B-Hebrew Haburim:


First of all, I wish all to have a good Hanukkah and Christmas.


Has anyone else noticed this pattern, or am I jumping to conclusions?


It seems to me that when Hebrew adds a suffix ון -WN to a verb, that that 
changes the verb to a noun having the meaning -ing that action. By extension, 
that can include the object or person doing that action.


This is not a question of translating, as often in English there are other 
words that can bring out the same meaning without using a gerund, often much 
smoother in English as well, rather is this a pattern found in Hebrew?
And often not translatable?


E.g. כשרון from כשר to be profitable, hence profiting, he who is profiting.


Another שגעון being crazy.


The example that got me started today was ישרון from ישר to be straight, 
hence morally upright, leading to ישרון referring to the person who is acting 
straight, righteous.


When looking at this question, we need to be careful not to include verbs 
that have ון as part of the verbal root, such as און, כון, לון, etc. or loan 
words from other languages such as נשתון, רשיון, etc.


Has anyone else considered this question?


Karl W. Randolph.
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