How do you feel when you start talking in an incomprehensible language for you?Or put the question even more intriguing - the language you understand, except for treatment, addressed to you.Surely it hurts even more than in the first case.
International relations have always been famous double meaning of certain words and expressions.Especially the foreigners are surprised when they come to our country.For example, those swear words, they gradually take over from us to brighten express their negative emotions, in Russia they hear in the address it is a friendly, welcoming tone.And they really were uttered without malice.And yet the same unfortunate foreigners can easily run into trouble if suddenly during a meeting with Russian somehow not utter quite ordinary literary word.For example, "pike".Well, this is from a joke.
As a rule, each nation has, to say the least, a word puzzle.In this article, we consider one of the most curious words of our time, the value of which is still clearly not for everyone.And it is - goy.Word,
What does it mean?
word "goy" has a lot of meanings.But initially it can be found in the Bible in which it is interpreted not only as a goy - is «people».
And that word applies to both Jews and to any other ethnic group.Several hundreds of times the word goy is found in Jewish scriptures.And in most cases it refers specifically to the Israelites.
reverse side
In the same Tanakh "goy" - a word that can be interpreted and how "pagan."But here it is, again, refers to Jews.The only difference is that those who do not follow some certain rules and traditions.And that shame for such disregard for their culture, ignorant ranked among the Gentiles.In the old Russian archives it is mentioned as "goiim."
Sometimes the word add various attachments and closure, isolating, thus, the true value.For example, "Shabbos goy."In this case, refers to the Jew does not observe the tradition on Saturdays."Shabbos goy" - "Sabbath goy."As a rule, Saturday - the Sabbath is for the Jews.That is the day when you can do nothing.It is also considered violations of the use of any banned products (such as pork).This, again, is not an insult, but an appeal respectful of their culture.
designation "stranger»
Later, the word "goy" was to have a slightly different character.The first interpretation is found in one of the ancient scrolls found in the Qumran caves.They started calling strangers.In other words, people of faith and a foreign nationality.This can be seen, for example, the Japanese - "gaugino" or Gypsies - "Haji".The expression is still not of a negative nature.But it there is a need, like any other people, valuing their culture.
designation of "their" and "foreign" plays an important role, for example, when it comes to weddings.Israelite to marry solely to an Israeli.And vice versa.Marriage to non-Jews is strictly prohibited.But all this is no place for national character.Any goy, to renounce their faith and accept the Jewish culture, automatically loses the status of "Goy".What do you mean, that he, for example, might marry an Israeli woman.
Insult
Originally, the word "goy" - a not an insult.However, it is assumed that this is how the Jews to express their contempt for the "non-Jews".As is commonly believed, the Jews are disparaged other nationalities due to the fact that they consider themselves the chosen nation.However, for many this is the case.In order to understand what the speaker is a Jew with you in mind, you need to pay attention to his intonation and facial expressions.If the word is offensive, you immediately realize it.But first of all we must remember the true meaning of the word "goy" - a «people».Another thing, if you call a Jew "shmuck."There is already nothing to think about.
Myths matches and just name anything
In addition, the word "goy" can be found:
- Goy Thou - Old Slavic expression used for the expression of positive emotions, and greetings (something like "Be Healthy").
- in abusive terms there is the word "shiksa" - the so-called Jewish wife goy.Most often, "shiksa" the young man called the parents of the Jewish Woman "Gentile" ohomutat their son.
- Goi - a backwards read "Yogi" - so called themselves the ancient Aryans.There is a myth that the Holocaust in retaliation for the Jews turned the word, making it offensive.
- Goi - a common name of a Jewish family.
- Heun - this adjective was observed in the Russian living in the north-east.Mean - pure, sincere, lovely.
And that's not all cases where somehow mention the word "goy."
