02-24-2012, 08:18 PM
Shlama,
Just a point for clarification:
The Hebrew LASHON literally means "tongue" as the organ in your mouth, but is used also to mean a language itself.
There should really be no distinction in the meaning of LASHON as language when the context calls for it (no pun intended). Whether it is ecstatic or known is another subject altogether, but it is misleading to translate it as "language" in one instance and "tongues" in another if both references are to speech.
Anyhow, I am enjoying the discussion - don't let me stop y'all!
Chayim b'Moshiach,
Jeremy
Just a point for clarification:
The Hebrew LASHON literally means "tongue" as the organ in your mouth, but is used also to mean a language itself.
There should really be no distinction in the meaning of LASHON as language when the context calls for it (no pun intended). Whether it is ecstatic or known is another subject altogether, but it is misleading to translate it as "language" in one instance and "tongues" in another if both references are to speech.
Anyhow, I am enjoying the discussion - don't let me stop y'all!
Chayim b'Moshiach,
Jeremy