유대 디아스포라(갈룻)와 유대인 고토 귀환(알리야)의 성서 히브리어 어원적 함의에 관한 연구

A Study on Etymological Implications of Biblical Hebrew in the Jewish Diaspora and Aliyah

The diaspora and return of the Jews to their homeland are examined by focusing on the Hebrew lexical terms used in the Old Testament. It turns out to be that Galut was the worst punishment and curse given to the Jewish people when they broke the covenant relationship with their God. The Old Testament texts suggest that the primary meaning of the Biblical Hebrew root galo ( גלה ) 'uncover' derives from the noun form of the basic verb (that is, galut), implying that the diaspora becomes an opportunity for God to be revealed to Jewish people. The texts also show that the promise of Aliyah is given for those who recognize God through Galut. Before the Babylonian exile, Aliyah meant a pilgrimage to Jerusalem to worship God. The Old Testament texts show that Aliyah in the post-exile period means not only a pilgrimage to Jerusalem but also a return to the land of Israel. The noun `ola( עולה ), derived from the same root of Aliyah, shows that going up to Jerusalem for a pilgrimage was ultimately and specifically to offer a sacrifice to God. According to these contexts, the Aliyah movement of Jews in the modern diaspora is ultimately defined as an act of Jewish beliefs. Galut is also a phenomenon that must be interpreted in the light of their beliefs.