Seen below are entries from the Etymological Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew, by R. Matityahu Clark, instructing us in R. Hirsch’s methods of study of the Hebrew Scriptures, shown with specific purpose in mind. These two are phonetic cognates of one another.
● ● D3 and D22 ● ● Combined
- EDBH has (D22) press harmfully and (D3) move aimlessly. They are listed in separate groups, but following the guidelines, would be in the same group. The idea is to look at all of the cognates together to distill a common meaning. Recall, from EDBH p.299, “In addition, words that contain similar consonants have similar meanings irrespective of the order of the consonants.” Though presented in an abbreviated format here, || marks are the “also” verses as usual.
דאה p.45 hover to and fro
- ([eagle] flies Dt28:49) || (mark out תאה Nm34:7) (fly [eagle] Jr48:40) || (flew דאהPs18:10(11H)) (bird of prey Lv11:14) || (kite דיה Dt14:13)
דהה (no entry) mute color
“Faded” in Modern Hebrew – does not occur in Scripture in any form
דחה p.49 push away
- (pushed Ps118:13) || ([Abram] caused to wander Gn20:13) || (outcasts Is11:12)
- (falling דחי Ps116:8) (cast down נדח Ps62:4(5H)) (tottering Ps62:3(4H))
- In Ps62:3; parallels נטה p.155 spread over surface; deviate
דחח p.49 press down
- (driven Jr23:12)
טחה p.95 distance
- (bowshot Gn21:6 [combined with קשת bow])
טחח p.96 smear
- (shut/smeared over טוח Is44:18)
טעה p.97 wander
- (seduced Ek13:10) || ([Abram] caused to wander Gn20:13)
תאה p.283 extend
- (mark out Nm34:7) (chamber תא Ek40:7) (antelope/wild ox תאו Dt14:5)
תהה p.283 confuse; react to uncertainty
- (being chaotic Gn1:2) || ([Abram] caused to wander Gn20:13)
תעה p.287 stray without rest
- ([Abram] caused to wander Gn20:13) || (mark out תאה Nm34:7)
תעע p.287 cheat
- (deceiver in Gn27:12) (scoffed 2Ch36:16)
My interpretation for this combined group is (purposeful deviation)
Also we should include cognate permutations:
- All are two gutturals and one dental, in various orders. Recall that
purposeful deviation (D3/D22)
retain/relinquish (A57)
אתה p.19 come to someone
הדה p.56 stretch
חדה p.74 rejoice
חטא p.78 remove from source of life; sin
חטה p.78 remove from source of life; sin
חתה p.92 remove from a source
עדה p.180 decorate; adorn (alter)
עטה p.183 separate out by covering; remove
אחד p.7 being one (no cognates)
It is important to recall from the following post the Scriptural perspective on the four most common words for “sin,” some of which are in the list above. We will not cover thoroughly this time.
▶︎ Purposeful deviation ▶︎
- Abram sent to Canaan. In covenant with Canaanites.
- Many meanderings where he was negatively influenced in many ways
- His learning led him to “purposely deviate” from the way of the world in giving Lot first choice.
Exodus 13:17-18 – (NKJV The Wilderness Way – Ex. 40:34–38; Num. 9:15–23; 1 Kin. 8:10, 11)
17 Then it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, “Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and return to Egypt.” 18 So God led the people around by way of the wilderness of the Red Sea. And the children of Israel went up in orderly ranks out of the land of Egypt.
“Like ד” – hand יד is cognate with כ + ד, p.299 “The כ highlights an example for all to emulate.” יד is frequently used as ”the hand of God,” usually taken as his power.
ד –
AHLB – door, a back and forth movement, dangle, mean, weak or poor
TWHA – The symbol of dimensions and concern
DeviantArt – A door, a path, a way of life, movement (into or out of)
In verse 13:17, “in their seeing” בראתם BDB All Results: ראה בְּ
בְּ
GLOSS in, on, at; with; through; among; when; in exchange for
PARSING Hebrew, particle, preposition
ראה
GLOSS qal: see; reveal; perceive, understand; select; qal passive: be seen; niphal: become visible; appear; hithpael: face one another; hiphil: show; hophal: be shown
PARSING Hebrew, verb, qal, infinitive construct, pronomial suffix: 3rd person, masculine, plural
CODE@vqcX3mp
Matthew 13:10-17 – (NKJV – The Purpose of Parables – Mark 4:10–12; Luke 8:9, 10)
10 And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?”
11 He answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. 12 For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. 13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. 14 And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says:
‘Hearing you will hear and shall not understand,
And seeing you will see and not perceive;
15 For the hearts of this people have grown dull.
Their ears are hard of hearing,
And their eyes they have closed,
Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them.’
16 But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear; 17 for assuredly, I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
- NKJV references: Is. 6:9, 10; Ezek. 12:2
Isaiah 6:9-10
9 And He said, “Go, and tell this people:
‘Hearing, hear, but do not understand;
Seeing, see, but do not perceive.’
10 “Make the heart of this people dull,
And their ears heavy,
And shut their eyes;
Lest they see with their eyes,
And hear with their ears,
And understand with their heart,
And return and be healed.”
Isaiah 6:9-10
9 וַיֹּ֕אמֶר לֵ֥ךְ וְאָמַרְתָּ֖ לָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֑ה שִׁמְע֤וּ שָׁמֹ֨ועַ֙ וְאַל־תָּבִ֔ינוּ וּרְא֥וּ רָאֹ֖ו וְאַל־תֵּדָֽעוּ׃
10 הַשְׁמֵן֙ לֵב־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה וְאָזְנָ֥יו הַכְבֵּ֖ד וְעֵינָ֣יו הָשַׁ֑ע פֶּן־יִרְאֶ֨ה בְעֵינָ֜יו וּבְאָזְנָ֣יו יִשְׁמָ֗ע וּלְבָבֹ֥ו יָבִ֛ין וָשָׁ֖ב וְרָ֥פָא לֹֽו׃
Perceive – last word in verse 6:9 תֵּדָֽעוּ BDB ידע
GLOSS qal: know; niphal: be known; piel: cause to know; pual: be known; hithpael: make oneself known; hiphil: make known; hophal: be made known; poel: be caused to know
PARSING Hebrew, verb, qal, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, plural, jussive in meaning only
CODE@vqi2mpXJm
Ezekiel 12:2
2 “Son of man, you dwell in the midst of a rebellious house, which has eyes to see but does not see, and ears to hear but does not hear; for they are a rebellious house.
Ezekiel 12:2
2 בֶּן־אָדָ֕ם בְּתֹ֥וךְ בֵּית־הַמֶּ֖רִי אַתָּ֣ה יֹשֵׁ֑ב אֲשֶׁ֣ר עֵינַיִם֩ לָהֶ֨ם לִרְאֹ֜ות וְלֹ֣א רָא֗וּ אָזְנַ֨יִם לָהֶ֤ם לִשְׁמֹ֨עַ֙ וְלֹ֣א שָׁמֵ֔עוּ כִּ֛יבֵּ֥ית מְרִ֖י הֵֽם׃
Below is a look at the root for “to see” ראה. I give it to you as an example of precisely what we are discussing here, and because it is the important root in these verses. Allow me to explain.
❶ The excerpt here is from the introduction of EDBH. I personally believe that R. Matityahu Clark, the author of EDBH, a trained Jewish Rabbi, would scrutinize the entries in his book as he does Torah. We all make errors, as humans, but there are numerous instances in the book I have shared with you through the years where there is an omission or a reference that is not entirely accurate. I am not here to judge motives, which I have previously noted. All I will say that I believe that EDBH is written in the manner of Torah, and that it is important to scrutinize the work R. Clark has done for possible “purposeful deviation.” It fits in the category of “what is said/what is not said, what is seen/what is not seen.
❷ You can see here that we have discussed the idea a number of times before. I recommend you read in Post 08. Emphasis/Repetition.
❸ Hopefully you read in Post 08 about the emphasis technique of purposely leaving some things unsaid. I am now giving a name for this, which we have seen above, has a very clear Scriptural basis. Here we are calling it Purposeful Deviation. It is a life-teaching method.
❹ The root for “to see” seen here follows the pattern shown by R. Clark of a Derivational (Derivative) Variant. This is such a very important family, that I can only indicate that it must be Purposeful. I cannot judge “good or evil,” only that it is a very glaring omission, which is a very typical Hebrew writing technique, which is to get people to “perceive.”
❺ Why I indicate this as a very obvious “purposeful deviation,” to draw our attention to it, is the huge importance in Scripture of this family. We are told repeatedly to “fear God,” the root ירא, which you note also includes “call to constant attention” (see also 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17). And ירה, being said to be the root for Torah. Both are hugely important words.
❻ You might also notice the root ורח listed in the cognates, meaning “impact.” This is not only the root for “moon” (as in the Hebrew lunar calendar) but also for Jericho, the first city encountered upon Israel’s entering Canaan – see Joshua 2:11.
❼ You may have witnessed times in your life that have had a great impact upon you. These are times for learning to “change direction,” to “repent.” They are times for talking with the LORD, trying to discern what you are being taught, and not for reaching for some substance or entity to diminish the pain.
God teaches us by way of the “parable” of our lives; life situations, from which he hopes we come to fear, to be strengthened, and come to “perceive.” I have “seen” the events that have transpired/are transpiring in my life. They speak to me, and I have the beginnings of “perception.” My parents taught me that life is a continuous learning process. When the journey is over, that means God feels we have learned enough to move on to greater things.
❽ And finally, a return to where we began the entry with another example from EDBH of “Purposeful Deviation,” which is my own interpretation – feel free to agree or disagree. Two different cognate groups, (D3) and (D22), for roots that clearly fit in the same group. Think of EDBH, Torah, and life on this good earth each as a “scavenger hunt,” one and the same scavenger hunt. (See Matthew 13:44-46; Acts 20:24; 1 Corinthians 9:24-26; 2 Timothy 4:7; Hebrews 12:1-2.) Strive to be one who “perceives.”
Purposeful Deviation. At another time, we will address the roots listed under “cognate permutations,” which also include some very important words, including words for sin. We will also discuss more the ones in the “purposeful deviation” group more. Here I say only they have to do with the different perception that God has of Good and Evil, versus mankind’s perception. Purposeful Deviation under God’s direction is for good. If we choose Purposeful Deviation for ourselves, it must be by using God’s perception, which is taught by life plus Scripture, not the way of “the world.”
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Times that we wander in a wilderness in order that we may learn = Purposeful Deviation. Thank you great Teacher. Many wanderings have I undertaken. Thank you for your Presence. When I make bad choices, you direct me to a better way.
Could be an image of my own life.
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