Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] "Oak Tree" in Biblical Hebrew
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:23:34 -0400
The letter L signifies, methinks, loftiness. The -JA- is possibly a
"smudged" ZA, CA or $A. Indeed, we have in Hebrew the tree names E$EL
(Gen. 21:33), and CEELAH (Job 40:21), both ACIYLIYM trees.
Isaac Fried, Boston University
On Apr 18, 2011, at 10:39 AM, JimStinehart AT aol.com wrote: