>>>>Could this not simply be the
phenomenon of shifting semantic domains? In Hebrew, this word means
'perfect' in the sense of 'complete'. While 'perfect' is a legitimate
way to translate the word in Latin, the actual Latin word has a slightly
different semantic range, on which Augustine is basing his discussion. In other
words,
Augustine is situating his discussion within the Latin meanings of the
Latin word, not the Hebrew meanings of the Hebrew word.<<<<
Barry said "The meaning of the Hebrew is much closer to "end, completion" than
what we colloquially mean in modern English by "perfect." The Latin perfectum,
originally the perfect passive participial form of perficio (complete), bears
this sense in Latin as well (beware of reading the modern English sense of
"perfect" back into it)," so I assumed the two words had basically the same
semantic range.
You say "While 'perfect' is a legitimate
way to translate the word in Latin, the actual Latin word has a slightly
different semantic range."
What is the difference?
Does the Latin contain the idea of moral or ethical perfection?
And what about the suggestion someone made concerning the sense of "mature"?
Do either the Hebrew or Latin contain that idea?
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From: George Athas <[email protected]>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 5, 2012 4:22 AM
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Takliyth
Could this not simply be the phenomenon of shifting semantic domains? In
Hebrew, this word means 'perfect' in the sense of 'complete'. While 'perfect'
is a legitimate way to translate the word in Latin, the actual Latin word has a
slightly different semantic range, on which Augustine is basing his discussion.
In other words, Augustine is situating his discussion within the Latin meanings
of the Latin word, not the Hebrew meanings of the Hebrew word.
GEORGE ATHAS
Dean of Research,
Moore Theological College (moore.edu.au)
Sydney, Australia
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