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BLOB_CASTLE  ·  4346 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What phrases do we often say that have a deeper meaning? (All languages)

Wow, that's really beautiful. And where Hebrew is spoken, are the people aware of the beauty they're speaking? Or is it just "responsible" and that's it?





NAStree  ·  4346 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Well, my mother is a teacher of the Hebrew language and I somehow was always interested in etymology, so I think I am more aware of certain significances in some words. Many names in the Hebrew language are symbolic (much like the old testament, and artistic culture of Israel/Hebrew world).

Another example that isn't as in depth as the one I gave above would be "אברהם" or Abraham. We know this is the first father of Judaism, but simply in that name there is the words father/parent, feathers on a bird for flight, and organ/limb when broken down in a similar fashion that I have done above. So I guess you could say this is throughout the language for words that are more traditional and not seen in modern, slang words introduced from America and Arabic culture/language.

I don't know if everyone is as attuned to the language's beauty as myself or my mother, as I did not learn or grow up in Israel (obviously the major Hebrew speaking nation), but I'm sure if you look closely enough you can see it (similar in fashion to learning latin roots and seeing it in words that you already know and can apply).

BLOB_CASTLE  ·  4346 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That's not something I think I've ever thought about. That those who immerse themselves in the history of words probably have a much greater appreciation and fascination with words than most.