14 replies to this topic

[Hamilton Porter]

Waters of Sebus

http://maxwellinstit...32&num=1&id=985

[volgadon]

I have an alternate etymology, which, though Aramaic, fits the narrative better.

[Hamilton Porter]

volgadon, on 06 June 2012 - 11:39 AM, said:

I have an alternate etymology, which, though Aramaic, fits the narrative better.

...So are you going to share?

[volgadon]

Hamilton Porter, on 06 June 2012 - 11:57 AM, said:

...So are you going to share?

Got to keep up the suspense.

[Hamilton Porter]

volgadon, on 06 June 2012 - 11:39 AM, said:

I have an alternate etymology, which, though Aramaic, fits the narrative better.

Hoskisson's etymology is Aramaic.

[Hamilton Porter]

volgadon, on 06 June 2012 - 12:00 PM, said:

Got to keep up the suspense.

and by the way, I am studying the Book of Mormon in the most detailed fashion this year, so that is why I'm trying to plumb every interesting detail.

[volgadon]

Hamilton Porter, on 06 June 2012 - 12:08 PM, said:

Hoskisson's etymology is Aramaic.

As I read the article I understood him to be saying the word originated from Aramaic. The one I'm proposing has a different meaning. To perplex or confound.

[volgadon]

Hamilton Porter, on 06 June 2012 - 12:09 PM, said:

and by the way, I am studying the Book of Mormon in the most detailed fashion this year, so that is why I'm trying to plumb every interesting detail.

I have too much time sitting in Sunday School.

[Robert F. Smith]

volgadon, on 06 June 2012 - 12:47 PM, said:

As I read the article I understood him to be saying the word originated from Aramaic. The one I'm proposing has a different meaning. To perplex or confound.

You mean the hapax legomenon in Daniel?  Interesting.  I hope you'll give us something on the proposed wordplay.

[Hamilton Porter]

Robert F. Smith, on 07 June 2012 - 03:07 AM, said:

You mean the hapax legomenon in Daniel?  Interesting.  I hope you'll give us something on the proposed wordplay.

I think Volgadon is saving it for official publication in Insights.

[volgadon]

Hamilton Porter, on 07 June 2012 - 01:20 PM, said:

I think Volgadon is saving it for official publication in Insights.

If I do, I have other things I'd submit. I'll post this here, I just want to make the suggestion coherent.

[Robert F. Smith]

volgadon, on 07 June 2012 - 01:31 PM, said:

If I do, I have other things I'd submit. I'll post this here, I just want to make the suggestion coherent.

Nu?

[Hamilton Porter]

volgadon, on 06 June 2012 - 12:47 PM, said:

As I read the article I understood him to be saying the word originated from Aramaic. The one I'm proposing has a different meaning. To perplex or confound.

What is the Aramaic word for perplex or confound?

[Bernard Gui]

Hamilton Porter, on 23 June 2012 - 12:04 PM, said:

What is the Aramaic word for perplex or confound?

vol gadon

Bernard

[volgadon]

Hamilton Porter, on 23 June 2012 - 12:04 PM, said:

What is the Aramaic word for perplex or confound?

ShBSh.