Aantekeningen bij de Bijbel: Numeri 11:5

Numeri 11:5

- -, B-Hebrew, [], 4 Oct 2006 Num 11: 5 khaw-tseer'
JPvdGiessen: I have a problem with translating Numbers 11: 5: khaw-tseer' is translated as "leek" (Allium porrum) in many translations, but in all other occurrencies it is translated as "grass". Is there any specific botanical background why this is "leek"? Could it be an Egyptian loanword?
Karl W. Randolph: A leek is an edible grass, often served as a flavoring in a soup or meal. You are right that it is translated as grass elsewhere, but several times it refers to grasses that are edible to animals at least. Hence I see translators coming to this verse and the people remember the "grasses" they ate in Egypt, would list one known for its flavor and that it is edible.
Harold Holmyard: The word is known to have that meaning from post-biblical Hebrew (MHb. = Middle Hebrew) and the Samaritan Pentateuch. HAL lists it separately from the word meaning grass, with this data: MHb.,: Sam.: leek Allium Porrum (Löw 2:131ff) Nu 11:5.
Gustaf Dalman, Arbeit und Sitte in Palästina, [1933], Vol. 2 p. 277 Lauch, Porree

J.P. van de Giessen, Blog Aantekeningen bij de Bijbel, [], November 2, 2014
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