Re: language before Babel Re: Scottish Tribes of Jewish Origin???

From: Ron Hardin (rhhardin_at_mindspring.com)
Date: 11/23/04 

Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 18:22:35 GMT

Peter T. Daniels wrote:
>
> Ron Hardin wrote:
> >
> > Babel (Bavel) was also a common noun meaning ``confusion,'' in addition
> > to the name of god. This is important in lit crit.
>
> > On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.
>
> Do enlighten us as to what language that word was a common noun meaning
> confusion in, and when, as well as what god it was the name of, and why
> you think so.
> --
> Peter T. Daniels grammatim@att.net

Hebrew. Try google.

here's one
http://www.beth-elsa.org/education/dorldor/2001-10-23.htm

note the confusion on the matter. It's a trope that keeps giving.
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Vocabulary

Bavel – The name of the town in the story, Genesis 11:1-9.

Bavel – Babylonian “Gate of God” Hebrew “confounded speech”

Bilbul - confusion, disorder

Bilbolet - a mess, a state of confusion

Bilbel –– confuse, mix up

bab·ble (bbl)
n.

1. Inarticulate or meaningless talk or sounds.

2. Idle or foolish talk; chatter.

v. intr.

1. To utter a meaningless confusion of words or sounds: Babies babble before they can talk. 

-- 
Ron Hardin
rhhardin@mindspring.com
On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.

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