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From: daly@strawber.princeton.edu (John Daly)
Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian
Subject: Re: FAITH - A question for Greek and Hebrew scholars/amateurs
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Date: 27 Jun 91 06:40:41 GMT
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I read once, I do not remember where, that "faith" in Aramaic is the
infinitive "to faith".  These carry two very different connotations,
analogous to the difference between "having a cough" and "coughing".
While I can explain to people that I have a cough, if I am coughing
it's obvious to everyone.

   "Have you faithed today?"


Qualifications:  None.  I have no formal knowledge of Greek, Hebrew,
or Aramaic.  I cannot cite any references.