05-31-2005, 09:13 PM
Hi Andrew,
It's always good to talk to old friends. Thanks for your answer. I do know that in Biblical Hebrew "almah" is feminine and means "virgin", "damsel", "young girl". Why, do you think, that in Mishnaic Hebrew its meanig changed to "ages", "eternity", or even "mute"? Furthermore, is it unusual for the noun to change for feminine to masculine?
It dawned on me that I may have been talking about two completely different words entirely. Do you think "almah" (virgin) is the same word "alma" (eternity)?
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Your friend,
Keith
It's always good to talk to old friends. Thanks for your answer. I do know that in Biblical Hebrew "almah" is feminine and means "virgin", "damsel", "young girl". Why, do you think, that in Mishnaic Hebrew its meanig changed to "ages", "eternity", or even "mute"? Furthermore, is it unusual for the noun to change for feminine to masculine?
It dawned on me that I may have been talking about two completely different words entirely. Do you think "almah" (virgin) is the same word "alma" (eternity)?
Hi Paul,
I sent you a private message. Please check your inbox.
Your friend,
Keith