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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Cashluhim


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The Cashluhim are descendants of Mizraim, son of Ham, son of Noah.

Etymology uncertain. Jones reads Their Boundary Protected. Fuerst assumes relations with cognate words ks meaning mountain, and lh meaning to lighten burn, shine, make dry. The whole name would mean Dry, Barren Mountain.

However, the dominant segment kasal (kasal 1011) that comprises the initial part of the name means to be foolish. Derivatives include folly, fool, stupidity. Since all other meanings are deeply hidden, to a Hebrew audience this name must have sounded similar to Bunch Of Morons.

And if that isn't bad enough, the segment salah (salah 1505) means forgive, pardon. Together with the particle ke (ke 937), as if, like, the name would also means As If They Forgive, which seems to express a doubt and doesn't sound very positive.



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