format_quote Originally Posted by
Mountains
In the hebrew language the word dog translates into ''Loyal heart''
In Hebrew dog is translated as kelebh; (compare Arabic kelb, "dog"). Its meaning is best understood when one reads Bible:
It is used t
o compare a human to a dog or to call them a dog was to imply that they were of very low status (2 Kings 8:13; Exodus 22:31; Deuteronomy 23:18; 2 Samuel 3:8; Proverbs 26:11; Ecclesiastes 9:4; 2 Samuel 9:8; 1 Samuel 24:14).
In the New Testament, calling a human a dog meant that the person was considered evil (Philemon 3:2; Revelation 22:15).
So NO dog does not mean "loyal heart."
I am aware that now a days Jews use word "Kelev" for dog and they break it into two parts. Ke means like or as, Lev means heart. So they want to tell us the dog means like heart but this does not fit well when we read Bible. But of course, they want to promote how much love they have for dogs as its a modern trend to love dogs more than human beings.
By the way, I don't hate dogs, but keep them where they belong and that's in your backyard only if you need for security. Amount of money people spend on dogs is just insane. People living in West (mostly non-Muslims) could literally save so many children who are suffering in the world if they set their priorities right.