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+ | אלהים | ||
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+ | The word ' | ||
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+ | The suffix [[im]] always indicates a plural, and therefore a group, but the suffix is generally applied to not merely a group of any random objects, but a group of living beings, usually people. | ||
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+ | As discussed further [[im|here]], | ||
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+ | Thus like most words with the suffix, ' | ||
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+ | ====The Tree People==== | ||
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+ | The root word [[aleh]] appears to be best interpreted as referring to tree - specifically a type of hardwood tree. Alehim is in fact [[cognate]] with the English " | ||
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+ | Given that [[aleh]] is unquestionably the correct root word for ' | ||
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+ | A fairly straightforward interpretation of this translation is that the alehim are associated with trees because they lived in an area with many trees. In other words, the alehim are "the Forest People" | ||
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+ | ===The Trees=== | ||
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+ | Yet, the simple anthrolopological interpretation may not adequately explain the textual evidence. | ||
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+ | There appears within the texts several instances where characters appear to identify themselves //as// trees, rather than simply //living near// trees. | ||
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+ | This rather unusual phenomena relates to [[Ihoh]] himself, and also to the [[Semim]]. Interestingly, | ||
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+ | Lev 18:2 Ihoh calls himself a tree | ||
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+ | Ihoh, the Alehim, and " | ||
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+ | deuteronomy7: | ||
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+ | 1_chronicles21: | ||
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+ | 1_chronicles22: | ||
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+ | FIXM analyze several more occurrences in the same chapter 1Chron22 | ||
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+ | ====To==== | ||
+ | It is not entirely impossible that the root word might actually be אל [[al]] which means " | ||
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+ | Applying a more grammatical structure to this literal meaning, one may reasonably infer an interpretation of "The Ones Who Came **To** Here". This may be the only sensible way to interpret "the to ones". | ||
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+ | As far as where they may have come //from//, pure etymology will not yield many clues. Other contextual clues are abundant however, and will be integrated into our understanding of the Elohim, as our journey continues. Primarily though, in order to gain any real insight as to the characteristics of these " | ||
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+ | Defining these relationships is a major theme of the scriptures, and is in fact the topic of the opening scene of the Bible. [[Genesis 1|Genesis 1:1]] seeks to define an initial definition, to be fleshed out later. And that initial definition reads as follows: | ||
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+ | בּראשית בּרא אלהים את שמים את ארץ | ||
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+ | (Barashit bara Elohim et Semim et Aretz) | ||
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+ | //The established division([[berashit]]) divided([[bera]]) between The [[Elohim]] and The [[Semim]] and [[Aretz]]// | ||
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+ | In this opening line of the Bible, the Elohim are defined in terms of their relationship with the [[Semim]] and [[Aretz]], and the [[bera]](division) between them. | ||
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+ | Psalm 14:5 has an interesting reference to the Alehim' | ||
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+ | This page is part of a series - see [[im]] backlinks for a dynamic list | ||
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