This entry is speculation. Notice, he says that it is not used (in the
singular). The existance of this singular is speculated from the use of a
different noun that is irregular in its usage.
There is a similar Hebrew word that definitely comes from the root meaning
to sicken which refers to a generalized person, similar to the way we use
mortal. This one is )NW$ anowsh .
I personally dont like speculation because speculation can mess up
understanding.
Karl W. Randolph.
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From: "Philip Engmann" <phil-eng AT ighmail.com>
> Gesenius[1] defines wn@xe ('enesh) as "a primitive word, in singular
> not used, signifying A MAN, vir, hence homo, man in general. The
> Hebrews used for it the contracted and softer form, wyxi ('ish).
> (compare Greek eiV for enV, gen. enoV), a man, vir, also the prolonged
> form wOnx< ('enowsh) homo. From the primary form is the feminine hw.Axi
> ('ishah) for hwAn4xi ('inshah), and plural Mywin!x3 ('anashim).
> The signification of sickness and disease which is found in the root
> wn1xA ('anash), is taken from another source (from the theme wn)
> altogether foreign to this noun as a root".
>
>
> Can anyone comment on the last paragraph?
> "The signification of sickness and disease which is found in the root
> wn1xA ('anash), is taken from another source [from the theme wn (nsh)]
> altogether foreign to this noun as a root".
>
>
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>
> [1] H. W. F. Gesenius, Gesenius's Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon to the Old
> Testament, Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1979. Page 66,
> Section 606.
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