QUESTION: When did סלק become a Hebrew root? The only instances of in Tanakh are in Aramaic? Also , is it a possible biliteral cognate of the Hebrew סולם (“ladder”) and סוללה (a device used in siege), both of which facilitate ascent? And also סל (“basket”) can be used to lift somethin. Moreover, it seems that סלסלה (in Mishlei 4:8) means ‘lift it up’ according to ראב”ע , as does
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yehoshua steinberg
Feb 22, 2021
How did סלק swtich from Aramaic to Hebrew? What does the root סל mean?
How did סלק swtich from Aramaic to Hebrew? What does the root סל mean?