LJM> I'm not interested in defending myself but the truth, so I'll
LJM> also gave you the etymological meanings of 'almah' (hidden)
LJM> and 'betulah' (separated). And I really would like to go
LJM> this discussion by replying to replies to *my* posts. (Nu,
LJM> Dov ?)
Shalom Laura, I am about to post more this week on the Almah, and Betullah
problems in Scripture. It should solve the issue beyond any shadow of doubt..
The only problem with the two anyway is modern scholarship... Of course they completely overlook the origins of the word "maid" "maiden", which originally meant guess what, not a maid who makes the beds in hotels, thats for sure, but
"A VIRGIN". Look up the word Maid and maiden, from which we get, maidenhood, and maidenhead, which definitely refers to virginity.
those who are argueing are not even aware of what they are even saying, for there is a case for both betullah and Almah referring to virgins...
The burden of proof lies with them, as they cannot from antiquity find any scripture or ancient document that refers to almah as being not a virgin..
On the other hand they would be hard pressed to find a place in Scripture alone, that makes betullah an absolute virgin as well...(grin)
