Isaac, with respect, that explanation ignores so many different factors and portrays Hebrew as a machine-like language that is completely different to all other human languages and resistant to any influence from outside. Sorry, but it's just far too blinkered. If Hebrew were spoken by robots on their own planet, you might have a point. But alas, Hebrew was used by real human beings.
I suggest you read some of Holmstedt's work.
GEORGE ATHAS
Moore Theological College (Sydney, Australia)
www.moore.edu.au
From: Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu<mailto:if AT math.bu.edu>>
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:03:32 -0400
To: "Bryant J. Williams III" <bjwvmw AT com-pair.net<mailto:bjwvmw@com- pair.net>>
Cc: B-Hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org<mailto:b- hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>>
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Qoheleth
All one needs to know about the attachment $E- ש- is that it is but a
slightly contracted (by the attachment) and slightly retracted ZEH
זה, namely, $E- = ZEH:.
Isaac Fried, Boston University
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