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Bosheth (בֹּשֶׁת) is the Hebrew word for shame. The Bosheth Principle refers to a linguistic phenomenon observed in Hebrew texts, where the vowels of certain words are deliberately altered. This practice is most notably seen in the Hebrew Bible. The term 'Bosheth' itself, meaning 'shame' in Hebrew, is often used in place of 'ba'al', a term that can mean 'lord' or 'master', but also refers to a Canaanite deity. This substitution reflects a tendency to avoid the use of certain names or terms that might be deemed inappropriate or disrespectful in a religious context.
This principle is not limited to the substitution of 'Bosheth' but extends to other instances where vowels or consonants are altered to change the meaning or connotation of a word.
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- Ish-Bosheth a censored form of the name Ishba'al. Rather than change the vocalization to match the sound of "bosheth," impossible with the name Ba'al, they replaced the word entirely.
- Molech
- Ashteroth
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