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 The word 'alehim' is made by adding the suffix '[[im]]' onto the root word '[[aleh]]'. The word is in general usage under the pronunciation of "elohim".
-The suffix [[im]] always indicates a plural, and therefore a group. In a handful of cases the "grouping" itself is the salient feature and the word ending in 'im' is in fact a numerative device, either a specific number, or a general amount (for example "dozens"). Aside from these distinctly numeric cases, the suffix is generally applied to not merely a group of any random objects, but a group of living beings. These beings are sometimes animals and sometimes humans.
+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.
-In the case of humans, we see the root appearing on words indicating a certain profession or specific skill. It also appears in instances indicating what we might think of as "race" or "nationality", normally indicating where this group of people are from and by extension what culture they are part of.
+As discussed further [[im|here]], the root appearing on words indicating a certain profession or specific skill. It also appears in instances indicating what we might think of as "race" or "nationality", normally indicating where this group of people are from and by extension what culture they are part of.
-Even in the case of animals, the plurality indicated by 'im' tends to be in reference to some behavioral characteristic of said animals. For example, deer are referred to as "panting for the water" and goats are referred to for their characteristic surefootedness on the mountain cliffs. These characteristics seem to indicate some level of well-suitedness or perhaps it could be argued, some specific type of applied intelligence.
 Thus like most words with the suffix, 'im', the Elohim are most assuredly a group, and most likely a group of entities having a form of intelligence. The 'im' suffix brings with it an implication of a certain specific culture, skills, and origin.
 ====The Tree People====
-Though its implications are complex and a bit beyond the originally intended scope of this project. The word [[aleh]] appears to be best interpreted as referring to a type of hardwood tree. Given that [[aleh]] is unquestionably the correct root word for 'alehim', we cannot avoid the conclusion that the 'alehim' are literally "the Tree People".
+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 "Elm"
-FIXME interpretations and implications
-Alehim is in fact [[cognate]] with the English "Elm"
+Given that [[aleh]] is unquestionably the correct root word for 'alehim', we cannot avoid the conclusion that the a most literal translation of 'alehim' yields "the Tree People". Since [[yex]] also means "tree", [[yexim]] also means "tree people" and therefore it seems that [[yexim]] appears to be a synonym or simply another name for the Alehim.
+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". This might imply certain facts about the lifestyle and culture of the alehim from an anthropological perspective. People living in a forest are likely to utilize hunting and gathering as food collection methods rather than herding. However, forests do not necessarily preclude agriculture. Cultural precedence exists in archaeology for several examples of intentional agricultural activity within forest and jungle regions. In fact, it has been suggested that the Amazon rainforest itself is an artifact of ancient intentional plantation and harvesting techniques.
-Alehim may refer to the [[teshim]]
 ===The Trees===
-The ancient Hebrew texts suggest another rather unusual aspect of the [[Semim]] that also applies to [[Ihoh]]
-It is a motif in the ancient legends that crops up in the mythology of several other cultures. Bizzarely, there seems to be some kind of connection between the semim and trees.
+Yet, the simple anthrolopological interpretation may not adequately explain the textual evidence.
+There appears within the texts several instances where characters appear to identify themselves //as// trees, rather than simply //living near// trees.
+This rather unusual phenomena relates to [[Ihoh]] himself, and also to the [[Semim]]. Interestingly, it is a motif that also appears in the ancient legends of several other cultures. Bizzarely, there seems to be some kind of connection between "the gods" and trees.
 Lev 18:2 Ihoh calls himself a tree
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 (Barashit bara Elohim et Semim et Aretz)
-//The established division([[barashit]]) divided([[bara]]) between The [[Elohim]] and The [[Semim]] and [[Aretz]]//.
+//The established division([[berashit]]) divided([[bera]]) between The [[Elohim]] and The [[Semim]] and [[Aretz]]//.
 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.
+Psalm 14:5 has an interesting reference to the Alehim's pure ancestry
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