Dear Listees,
 
this has been a fascinating discussion (throwing in several different angles); 
and I have ben following it with great interest.
 
However, my original question wasn't answered.
 
Philip Engmann
 

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Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] PAAM, was KPR
  

I recall another variant of פעם PAAM: פים PIYM of 1Sam. 13:21, 
and פימה PIYMAH, 'blob', of Job 15:27. Now: PIYMAH, double chin', 
practically a פיטמת בשר PITMAT BASAR under the chin.

Isaac Fried, Boston University


On Dec 30, 2012, at 1:48 AM, Isaac Fried wrote:

1. I was under the impression that the PAAM of Is. 41:7 is a maul or somesuch 
>heavy hammer with which one is הולם HOLEM a big whack, but anvil is also 
>possible.  
>
>
>2. I think that פעה PAAH (Is. 42:14) is a variant of בעה BAAH, 'emit', as in 
>Is. 64:1(2). 
>From this we have the present בעיה BAYAH, 'quandary, problem, question', which 
>is, methinks, 
>but a פעיה PAYAH of an inquiring mouth.
>
>
>Isaac Fried, Boston university
>
>
>On Dec 30, 2012, at 12:25 AM, David Kolinsky wrote:
>
>an anvil (Is41:7) 
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