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From ariel.org What is meant by “unused” root is that though the root of the word has a specific meaning, you will not find that root meaning in literature. Only its derived meanings will be fou...
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Moshi
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2020-10-30T23:14:00Z (over 3 years ago)
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- From [ariel.org](https://www.ariel.org/FAQRetrieve.aspx?ID=64283)
> What is meant by “unused” root is that though the root of the word has a specific meaning, you will not find that root meaning in literature. Only its derived meanings will be found. Knowing the root meaning of a word, then, is only the first step. The root meaning of a word may be exactly as it says, but that root may not even be used in biblical literature. Only derived meanings might be used, and, therefore, you must learn to distinguish between the root meaning and its derived meanings.
- From [ariel.org](https://www.ariel.org/FAQRetrieve.aspx?ID=64283)
- > What is meant by “unused” root is that though the root of the word has a specific meaning, you will not find that root meaning in literature. Only its derived meanings will be found.
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Moshi
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2020-10-30T21:37:04Z (over 3 years ago)
From [ariel.org](https://www.ariel.org/FAQRetrieve.aspx?ID=64283) > What is meant by “unused” root is that though the root of the word has a specific meaning, you will not find that root meaning in literature. Only its derived meanings will be found. Knowing the root meaning of a word, then, is only the first step. The root meaning of a word may be exactly as it says, but that root may not even be used in biblical literature. Only derived meanings might be used, and, therefore, you must learn to distinguish between the root meaning and its derived meanings.