06-22-2012, 11:28 PM
Judge wrote
author writes in this language but this idioms represent culture and mentality
of author. Just like proverbs.
Likewise with Peshitta, using Semitic idioms does not mean that the original text
was written in Semitic. On this point I strongly disagree with Mr. Lataster.
For example, if English is our second language. As long as we think in our language but speak English we will use idioms of our language. When we start thinking in English, we usually stop using idioms of our language.
Quote:Are these really uniquely latin idioms.From natural point of view using idioms does not mean that
author writes in this language but this idioms represent culture and mentality
of author. Just like proverbs.
Likewise with Peshitta, using Semitic idioms does not mean that the original text
was written in Semitic. On this point I strongly disagree with Mr. Lataster.
For example, if English is our second language. As long as we think in our language but speak English we will use idioms of our language. When we start thinking in English, we usually stop using idioms of our language.