is there a connection between the words "להימלט" and "להמליט" (ie animal births)?
leeor | 11.06.06 - 8:44 pm | #

R' Klarberg on himaleit

I've also written kabbalistically a bit on the mem-tet family of roots (of which himaleit is included) - Gemara.
Liorah | Homepage | 11.07.06 - 7:30 am | #

Leeor -

Sure, they're very much connected. One who's born "escapes" from the womb.

In English we also refer to a birth as a delivery - and delivery/ deliverance is another meaning of מלט.

Liora -

Interesting article.
Dave (Balashon) | Homepage | 11.07.06 - 8:45 am | #

And what about the עיר מקלט? It would seem to be related too, but the jump from פ to מ is more plausible than from either to ק.
Joel | Homepage | 11.07.06 - 10:49 pm | #

on an unrelated topic, what do you have on hardal (angel food according to rashi on gen. 18:7)
Ari Kinsberg | Homepage | 11.08.06 - 7:25 am | #

Joel -

I actually looked into that, but couldn't find a connection. However, Steinberg does connect קלט with עלט.

Ari -

Couldn't find much on חרדל. Jastrow says it comes from חד with a resh added (and I guess a lamed added after that.) Not sure how likely that is.
Dave (Balashon) | Homepage | 11.08.06 - 9:36 am | #