Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Snow and Ice and Frost, Oh my!

Words of the Day

Snow - שלג
Snow is used rarely in the OT (21 times), and interestingly, on multiple times it is used in describing the whiteness of leprousy.

Ice - קדר
Ice is even rarer in the OT, occuring only 3 times.

Hoarfrost - כפור
Is also used only three times in the context of frost, although it is also used three additional times with the meaning of a silver or gold bowl.

So....may you all enjoy this time of leprous bowls of precious metal. Be Safe!

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