Word used by Onkelos for libelous
English synonyms: defamatory denigratory vilifying disparaging derogatory
17And behold, he made libelous charges, saying, ‘I did not find evidence of your daughter’s virginity.’ But this is the evidence of my daughter’s virginity!’ And they shall spread the garment before the elders of the city.
יזוְהִנֵּה־ה֡וּא שָׂם֩ עֲלִילֹ֨ת דְּבָרִ֜ים לֵאמֹ֗ר לֹֽא־מָצָ֤אתִי לְבִתְּךָ֙ בְּתוּלִ֔ים וְאֵ֖לֶּה בְּתוּלֵ֣י בִתִּ֑י וּפָֽרְשׂוּ֙ הַשִּׂמְלָ֔ה לִפְנֵ֖י זִקְנֵ֥י הָעִֽיר:
Onkelos:
וְהָא הוּא שַׁוִּי תַּסְקוֹפֵי מִלִּין לְמֵימַר לָא אַשְׁכָּחִית לִבְרַתָּךְ בְּתוּלִין וְאִלֵּין
בְּתוּלֵי בְרַתִּי וְיִפְרְסוּן שׁוֹשִׁיפָא קֳדָם סָבֵי קַרְתָּא:
Root letters תַּסְקוֹפֵי samech–kuf—pe = Englis SCoF
Definition of scoff
(Entry 1 of 3) 1: an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : GIBE 2: an object of scorn, mockery, or derision
There could also be a connection with the word “ספק” which connects with skepticism.
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On Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 1:08 PM medicine from harold jitschak bueno de mesquita wrote:
> harold jitschak bueno de mesquita posted: ” Word used by Onkelos for > libelous English synonyms: defamatory denigratory vilifying disparaging > derogatory 17And behold, he made libelous charges, saying, ‘I did not find > evidence of your daughter’s virginity.’ But this is the evidence of my d” >
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THANKS FOR THE NICE ADDITION
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