Sydney, Most of what you write below is nonsensical.
1. All writing systems are in a certain sense "artificial". That's what writing is: it's an artificial system of putting what we call "language" into graphics. So the question isn't whether the Masoretic vowels are "artificial". Of course they are. The real question is whether (or better: to what extent do) they faithfully represent the way Hebrew was pronounced and in what period? 2. What do you mean by "biblical alphabets"? Do you mean the Paleo-Hebrew alphabet that was used in pre-Exilic times, or the Aramaic alphabet that was used later. 3. What do you mean by "Chaldean"? Different people use this term for different things. Do you mean Syriac? Classic Aramaic? Neo-Babyonian? 4. What in the world do you mean by "names of the Gods"? Which names of what Gods? Gods? As in multiple deities? Chemosh, Nabu, Isis and the like? 5. "Authorized" by whom? How do you expect the rest of us to interact with a text of which you are the sole publisher? Is it for sale? Can it be found in libraries or online? 6. BHL and BHS are not "manuscripts" at all. They are scholarly editions based on the Leningrad codex, which is a manuscript of the Masoretic text, including the vowels that you so much dislike. 7. Your closing "note" needs some real examples to be meaningful. In general, please remember that this forum is not your personal blog. It is a forum for discussion. In order to discuss anything, you must use the same terms and conventions that are understood by the other members, or explain just what it is you mean. You must also remember that this is not a forum for expressing your personal faith, and certainly not for attempting to convince others of that faith. Please abide by these rules. Yigal Levin Co-moderator, B-Hebrew -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sidney Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 7:42 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [b-hebrew] Fake words on the Forum Sidney Williams 7. [b-hebrew] is the Masoretic vowel pointing system artificial" Definitely, "Yes." I am an "Empirical Scientist." This is defined to mean, "By observation only." To translate the Bible you must follow these rules: 1. Use only biblical alphabets; or, Hebrew, Chaldean, and Koine Greek. 2. Use only Masoretic Text [with the phony vowels removed] and Koine Greek manuscripts [and these two sources in clued Chaldee verses]. 3. Only lexicons including the names of the Gods are authorized - and, I am the sole publisher of one. 4. Ignore "alleged" Bible translations [banning the names of the Gods] are to be ignored. I am the sole publisher of, "The Very First Hebrew Manual without 'Fake' Vowel Points. 5. Biblica Hebraica Leningradensia and Stuttgratensia are the only Hebrew manuscripts. NOTE: Many of our posters on this forum post "fake" words not found in either of these books. When you refer to a third or fourth source, we would all benefit if you would identify your source. Even the Septuagint does not contain the words being introduced on this forum. God please bless our efforts. _______________________________________________ b-hebrew mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/b-hebrew _______________________________________________ b-hebrew mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/b-hebrew
