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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 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". |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. | |
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| 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. | 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. |
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| ====The Tree People==== | ====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. | 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" |
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| 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]] is another name for the Alehim. | |
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| 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. |
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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". 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. Forests do no 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. | |
| | 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. |
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