The content is incredibly graphic. You know this. And really, what else could one naturally expect from those who begat the beginnings of civilization?
What I find equally as entertaining/shocking/baffling, is the language. I'm really, REALLY wishing I knew Hebrew right now. Because that would help, right? Anyway, yeah, the language is interesting.
Following are some examples (and perhaps, further evidences of my comprised ignorance):
FUNNY TERMS:
::She-Asses::
::She-Asses::
This (to me) is hilarious.
- Who decided as the author and/or translator that the sex of the donkey was important here? Somebody out there must know the answer. Why consistently segregate these donkeys by sex? The oxen are not segregated...why the donkeys, why?!
- I am amazed that the term 'she-ass' has never made it as a cuss-word-insult. The addition of the word 'she' is just too funny! (Then again, I have a sense of humor that only a handful of people will even pretend to understand). If I were one who participated in the art of expletives (ahem) I might use this. Okay- I definitely would. Heck, I figured out how to work it into a blog didn't I?
I DON'T GET IT
::Tender Eyed::
Leah (unplanned wife of Isaac and sister of beautiful, and first-choice/second-wife, Rachel) is described as thus. What does this mean? Here are my ideas so far:
- She was crossed-eyed or had a wandering lazy eye or weeping, oozing duct problems, OR
- Perhaps she was so unappealing, it made your eyes sore or 'tender' to look at her? OR
- Maybe this is a reference to her personality: Leah looked at others through a kind, forgiving and/or 'tender' eye?
I LIKE:
::Murrain::
ORIGIN late Middle English : from Old French morine, based on Latin mori ‘to die.’
This word is probably not new to you-but it's brand new to me. If ever I feel inspired to write poetry about death and plagues of the deadliest, most encompassing nature...I will use this word. I like how it sounds, and how it looks. Perhaps that's not a good enough reason, but plague is soooo overused, it's practically lost it's meaning these days- don't you think? Hmmm, I wonder if it would be over the top to use it as a metaphor for laundry...
Next Biblical Conjecture:
Why I think Esau doesn't get enough credit AND
Do we give our children biblical names because those people were honorable, or do we pick the prettiest names out of the bible and focus on only the redeeming qualities of those characters we copied the names from? Think about it...Rachel was known to be deceptive, ladies like Hagar did as they were told. And how many Hagar's do YOU know?
I'm just sayin'...
::Murrain::
ORIGIN late Middle English : from Old French morine, based on Latin mori ‘to die.’
This word is probably not new to you-but it's brand new to me. If ever I feel inspired to write poetry about death and plagues of the deadliest, most encompassing nature...I will use this word. I like how it sounds, and how it looks. Perhaps that's not a good enough reason, but plague is soooo overused, it's practically lost it's meaning these days- don't you think? Hmmm, I wonder if it would be over the top to use it as a metaphor for laundry...
Next Biblical Conjecture:
Why I think Esau doesn't get enough credit AND
Do we give our children biblical names because those people were honorable, or do we pick the prettiest names out of the bible and focus on only the redeeming qualities of those characters we copied the names from? Think about it...Rachel was known to be deceptive, ladies like Hagar did as they were told. And how many Hagar's do YOU know?
I'm just sayin'...
5 comments:
ass---always is a man unless otherwise stated.
samuel---means God
love you, your whimsy, fun, blah, blue, cheery, (you name it) i am always a big fan. xox
The boy's name Samuel \s(a)-muel\ is pronounced SAM-yoo-el. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "God heard". Also possibly as "requested of God", "God's heart" or "God's name".
fyi..
The girl's name Melissa \m(e)-lissa, mel(is)-sa\ is pronounced ma-LISS-ah. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "bee; honey". Mythology: the name of a princess of Crete who was changed into a bee after she learned how to collect honey. The name was used since ancient Greece.
Jason and Ginger have a very interesting story behind their children's names, and you know them. They wrote about it a few months ago on their blog. Did you read about it? If not, you should go in search of it, because it is absolutly cool how they came to be with those names.
Hilarious! You always make me laugh...thanks!
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