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I found something very interesting today and as I dig deeper it went deeper and deeper. The names of Prediluvian times which contains the meanings in Bible itself, I was able to find the same from Tamil (தமிழ்) language. I accidentally discovered this and not sure if anyone ever has a list from tamil which also happens to be my mother tongue (older than 3000 yrs). Please note that several words are not in present usage but in classical Tamil. I was actually thrilled and amazed. Here is the list.
CAIN [H7014 קַיִן Qayin (kah'-yin) ]
(Gen 4:1) And Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and brought forth Cain and said, I have gained a man through God.
ko (கோ) + in (ஈன்)
கோ = king or leader or sky
ஈன் = give birth to a young one
Hence, கோயின் (Cain) means ‘To bring forth a baby from king’
SETH [H8352 שֵׁת Sheth (shayth)]
(Gen 4:25) And Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore a son, and called his name Seth, saying, For God has raised up to me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
sei (சேய்) + etu (ஈடு)
சேய் = child
ஈடு = equivalent
Hence, சேயிடு (Seithu) means ‘an equivalent child’
NOAH [H5146 נוַֹח Noach (no'-akh)]
(Gen 5:29) And he called his name Noah, saying, “This [one] will comfort us concerning our work and the toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD has cursed.”
novu (நோ) + voe (ஓய் )
நோ = pain / disease / mental suffering
ஓய் = come to an end or take rest.
Hence, நோவோய் (Novoe) means ‘the suffering will come to an end’
EVE [H2332 חַוָּה Chavvah (khav-vaw')]
(Genesis 3:20) And Adam called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.
Cheva (சீவ) + avai (அவ்வை)
சீவி = living
அவ்வை = mother
Hence, சீவவ்வை (Chevavai) menas a ‘mother of living’
PELEG [H6389 פֶּלֶג Peleg (peh'-leg)]
(Genesis 10:25) To Eber were born two sons: the name of one [was] Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name [was] Joktan.
pelavu (பிளவு) + vulegu (உலகு)
பிளவு = division or split
உலகு = world
Hence, பிளவுலகு (Pelavulegu) means ‘divided earth’
WOMAN [H802 אִשָּׁה נָשִׁים 'ishshah (ish-shaw')]
(Genesis 2:23) And Adam said: “This [is] now bone of my bones And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man.”
ish-she (இச்சி)
இச்சி = a noun-ending denoting feminine gender.
Hence, இச்சி (ishshe) is used to denote any noun-ending for feminine gender.
ADAM [H120 אָדָם 'adam (aw-dawm')]
(Genesis 2:19) Out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought [them] to Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that [was] its name.
aa(ஆ) + tham (தம்)
ஆ = soul
தம் = breath
Hence, ஆதம் (Aatham) means ‘soul with breath’
DAY [H3117 יוֹם yowm (yome)]
(Genesis 1:5) God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. So the evening and the morning were the first day.
vowm (வெம்)
வெம் – hot
Hence, வெம் (vowm) means hot usually represented as வெம்மை meaning hotness for referring to the hot sun.
NIGHT [H3915 לַיִל לֵיל לַיְלָה layil (lah'-yil)]
(Genesis 1:5) God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. So the evening and the morning were the first day.
el(எல்) + yil(-இல்)
எல் = light or sun
இல் = suffix for negation
Hence, எல்லில் (elyil) simply means ‘without light or sun’
GIANTS [H5303 נְפִיל נְפִל nphiyl (nef-eel') (or nphil {nef-eel'})]
(Genesis 6:4) There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men and they bore [children] to them. Those [were] the mighty men who [were] of old, men of renown.
nabam (நபம்) + pili (பில்லி)
நபம் = sky or rainy season
பில்லி = demon serving sorcerers or witch craft
Hence, நபில்லி (Nabapili) means demons from sky.
ARK [H8392 תֵּבָה tebah (tay-baw')]
(Genesis 6:14) Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch.
tayppam (தெப்பம்)
தெப்பம் = float, raft
Hence, தெப்பம் means raft.
GOPHER [H1613 גּוֹפֶר gopher (go'-fer)]
(Genesis 6:14) Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch.
gopuram (கோபுரம்)
கோபுரம் = tower
Hence, gopur-a (கோபுர-) used as a prefix could represent a tree that grows like tower.
Conclusion
I am not sure if Tamil (to be accurate, the Dravidian language) was actually spoken in Prediluvian times but something tells me the meaning of these names were carried on and retained.
Dictionary Used: http://www.lifcobooks.com/tamildictionary/default.aspx
Blog Link: http://www.churchsw.org/tamil-and-the-prediluvians
CAIN [H7014 קַיִן Qayin (kah'-yin) ]
(Gen 4:1) And Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and brought forth Cain and said, I have gained a man through God.
ko (கோ) + in (ஈன்)
கோ = king or leader or sky
ஈன் = give birth to a young one
Hence, கோயின் (Cain) means ‘To bring forth a baby from king’
SETH [H8352 שֵׁת Sheth (shayth)]
(Gen 4:25) And Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore a son, and called his name Seth, saying, For God has raised up to me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
sei (சேய்) + etu (ஈடு)
சேய் = child
ஈடு = equivalent
Hence, சேயிடு (Seithu) means ‘an equivalent child’
NOAH [H5146 נוַֹח Noach (no'-akh)]
(Gen 5:29) And he called his name Noah, saying, “This [one] will comfort us concerning our work and the toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD has cursed.”
novu (நோ) + voe (ஓய் )
நோ = pain / disease / mental suffering
ஓய் = come to an end or take rest.
Hence, நோவோய் (Novoe) means ‘the suffering will come to an end’
EVE [H2332 חַוָּה Chavvah (khav-vaw')]
(Genesis 3:20) And Adam called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.
Cheva (சீவ) + avai (அவ்வை)
சீவி = living
அவ்வை = mother
Hence, சீவவ்வை (Chevavai) menas a ‘mother of living’
PELEG [H6389 פֶּלֶג Peleg (peh'-leg)]
(Genesis 10:25) To Eber were born two sons: the name of one [was] Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name [was] Joktan.
pelavu (பிளவு) + vulegu (உலகு)
பிளவு = division or split
உலகு = world
Hence, பிளவுலகு (Pelavulegu) means ‘divided earth’
WOMAN [H802 אִשָּׁה נָשִׁים 'ishshah (ish-shaw')]
(Genesis 2:23) And Adam said: “This [is] now bone of my bones And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man.”
ish-she (இச்சி)
இச்சி = a noun-ending denoting feminine gender.
Hence, இச்சி (ishshe) is used to denote any noun-ending for feminine gender.
ADAM [H120 אָדָם 'adam (aw-dawm')]
(Genesis 2:19) Out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought [them] to Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that [was] its name.
aa(ஆ) + tham (தம்)
ஆ = soul
தம் = breath
Hence, ஆதம் (Aatham) means ‘soul with breath’
DAY [H3117 יוֹם yowm (yome)]
(Genesis 1:5) God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. So the evening and the morning were the first day.
vowm (வெம்)
வெம் – hot
Hence, வெம் (vowm) means hot usually represented as வெம்மை meaning hotness for referring to the hot sun.
NIGHT [H3915 לַיִל לֵיל לַיְלָה layil (lah'-yil)]
(Genesis 1:5) God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. So the evening and the morning were the first day.
el(எல்) + yil(-இல்)
எல் = light or sun
இல் = suffix for negation
Hence, எல்லில் (elyil) simply means ‘without light or sun’
GIANTS [H5303 נְפִיל נְפִל nphiyl (nef-eel') (or nphil {nef-eel'})]
(Genesis 6:4) There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men and they bore [children] to them. Those [were] the mighty men who [were] of old, men of renown.
nabam (நபம்) + pili (பில்லி)
நபம் = sky or rainy season
பில்லி = demon serving sorcerers or witch craft
Hence, நபில்லி (Nabapili) means demons from sky.
ARK [H8392 תֵּבָה tebah (tay-baw')]
(Genesis 6:14) Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch.
tayppam (தெப்பம்)
தெப்பம் = float, raft
Hence, தெப்பம் means raft.
GOPHER [H1613 גּוֹפֶר gopher (go'-fer)]
(Genesis 6:14) Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch.
gopuram (கோபுரம்)
கோபுரம் = tower
Hence, gopur-a (கோபுர-) used as a prefix could represent a tree that grows like tower.
Conclusion
I am not sure if Tamil (to be accurate, the Dravidian language) was actually spoken in Prediluvian times but something tells me the meaning of these names were carried on and retained.
Dictionary Used: http://www.lifcobooks.com/tamildictionary/default.aspx
Blog Link: http://www.churchsw.org/tamil-and-the-prediluvians
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