the old enlish word was used in a translation from the aramaic word for Holy
that was used in the new testament of the Christian Bible. The prayer that
Kathy sent was a model prayer that jesus taught his followers. Christianity
came from Judahism roots. in the 10 commandments, the jews were commanded
not to use the name of God in a unrespectful way. the old time rabbi's and
maybe some today took this so seriously that when they read the scrolls
aloud and came to the name for GOD, they would just say "the name" to keep
from even chancing not giving God's name enough respect. Names usually in
that culture meant something about the named's Character. not as we name now
because we like the sound of something. so respect was to be given Gods
name.

Jesus's followers ask him to teach them to pray. This prayer was a model
teaching that even though we can pray to the fother without a priest and a
sacrifice, we still must approach God and his name with deep respect for who
he is.

no matter where the enlish word originated, in context of the prayer, it is
meant to convey the absolute Holiness of GOD and how we approach him.

mag ask what the word meant in the prayer that kathy sent. i have indeavered
to answer her as completely as i know how.   i think all the answers have
gotten back to meaning Holy, and desearving deep respect.

-----Original Message-----
From: Trisha Cummings [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 11:26 AM
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Subject: Re: was no subject now Hallowed/Halloween


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According to Meriam Websters Collgiate Dictionary it gives it an old =
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Main Entry: hal=B7low Pronunciation: 'ha-(")lO
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English halowen, from Old English hAlgian, from hAlig =
holy
-- more at HOLY <dictionary?book=3DDictionary&va=3Dholy>
Date: before 12th century
1 : to make holy or set apart for holy use
2 : to respect greatly : VENERATE =
<dictionary?book=3DDictionary&va=3Dvenerate>
synonym see DEVOTE <dictionary?book=3DDictionary&va=3Ddevote>=20