A Re-examination of Homonymic and Polysemic Roots

Haim Dihi

doi:https://doi.org/10.1163/15700704-12341374

A Re-examination of Homonymic and Polysemic Roots

Haim Dihi

Department of Hebrew Language and Social Linguistics

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Abstract

This paper re-examines the classification of two roots from the book of Ben Sira that are defined as homonymic and polysemic, respectively. The re-examination is carried out in light of a novel principle suggested by Prof. Chaim Cohen. The examination of the roots in Ben Sira includes a comparison with biblical evidence. In some cases, the re-examination supports the generally accepted classification, while in others it is shown that a re-classification is needed.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	46-55
Number of pages	10
Journal	Review of Rabbinic Judaism
Volume	24
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1163/15700704-12341374
State	Published - 1 Jan 2021

Keywords

Ben Sira
Hebrew Bible
Homonymic roots
Polysemic roots

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History
Religious studies

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