To: "b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org" <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] lock without a key
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2010 11:02:14 -0500
Translation is always an endeavor of context. We derive meanings from the way
a word is used. It wouldn't make sense, for example, to say that David went
out to battle against so-and-so's "tangible property." Admittedly, it's not
always this clear; but it's usually not rocket science, either.
Gary Hedrick
San Antonio, Texas USA
On Nov 3, 2010, at 6:37 AM, "Paul Zellmer" <pzellmer AT sc.rr.com> wrote:
> Why limit the “consumer’s” options to “army” or “tangible property”? Why
> not the other concepts that the word is used to express in other
> situations?