Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu>]

I am sorry, but I don't know if God is "strong" or powerful", or  
"mighty".

The root L immutably (immutably!) means 'up, on, above'.
From this root we have EL, ELAH and ALON.
Also עול OL, as in Deut. 28:48, 'yoke', put upon the neck of a  
beast of burden.
Also עול UL, as in Is. 65:20,  'grown'.
Also עלילה ALILA as in Deut. 22:14, 'tall story, heaped  
accusations'.

Isaac Fried, Boston University

On Aug 10, 2012, at 1:48 PM, Philip Hardy wrote:

> Mabey:
> 1. The Power on high
> 2. The highest power
>  is what you are alluding to.
>
> Philip Hardy
>
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Isaac Fried
> > Sent: 08/08/12 08:07 AM
> > To: Philip Hardy
> > Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] יהוה vs הבעל
> >
> > No Hebrew root can mean 'might' or 'strength', but 'up, on' is  
> > good. In what sense
> > depends on our perception and understanding of the circumstances.
> >
> > ELAH אלה (Gen. 35:4), and ALON אלון (Gen. 35:8) are tall  
> > trees.
> >
> > Think also about the words: לול LUL (1Ki 6:8), לולאה LULAH  
> > (Ex. 26:5)
> > and ליל LAYIL (Ex. 12:42).
> >
> > Isaac Fried, Boston University
> >
> > On Aug 8, 2012, at 6:41 AM, Philip Hardy wrote:
> >
> > > El or  אל Is mighty or strength. על is up or elevated.