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From: martillo@csd2.UUCP (Joachim Martillo)
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Subject: Re: Dvar Torah Project returns
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Date: Thu, 8-Aug-85 10:48:00 EDT
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Just an observation on martyrdom and witness.  Martyros  in Greek is a
literal translation of `ed meaning witness.   I do not offhand believe
biblical  Hebrew `ed has   the  same  connotation as  modern   English
martyr.  Interestingly enough,  the   `Arabic shahid  is  the word for
witness  and means martyr  somewhat but of course the   death  in this
case occurs while battling to subjugate the infidel.