When Moses descended from Sinai the second time, ‘the skin of his face was radiant.’The Hebrew word meaning to be radiant or cast a glow which is used in the Biblical passage is “karan.” When Jerome’s Vulgate, the Catholic Church’s Latin translation intended to be the definitive interpretation of the Bible, was composed in the 5th century CE, Jerome took the verb “karan” to be a literal form of the noun “keren” which means “a horn”.
In Spanish iconography those are known as “potencias” (powers), meaning the divine energy of God’s contact comes pouring out. You see them on a lot of images of Christ and other saints in the processions. In this particular instance, it does make him look a bit of a “cornudo”, though.
Click-to-enlarge image available from here or Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.Moses (click link for his Wikipedia page, Jewish Encyclopedia entry, layman’s version) isn’t, as far as I can tell, described online by its current-location (Google translation). Earlier comments have already described it. A NOVA episode examined the story. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (many more under Subcategories at each level).Second of the 4 works by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.
Trust me, Doctor Toon! I was looking looking up the meanings of ‘jot and tittle’ during that 21 minute interlude. You beat me by 22 minutes. At least it wasn’t .0225th of a second for the Gold like in swimming last week.
“It says we need an Allen wrench. Who’s got the Allen wrench? What do you mean ‘We melted it down’? Goddammit, it wasn’t even gold! Screw it. If you think I’m schlepping back up there just to ask for another Allen wrench, you’re out of your goddam minds…”
@Fritzoid: …and coming down the mount after 40 sleepless days and nights with 3 heavy tablets he was startled and dropped and broke one of the tablets when a bush next to the path brush into flames. “Oy vey! I knew I should have brought a backpack. Oh well, they will accept 10 does & don’ts rather than 15 .”
"Thou Shalt Not Steal: Any Israelite stealeth shall spend a night in the Box.Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery:Any Israelite commiteth adultery shall spend a night in the Box.Thou Shalt Not Lose Thy Spoon:Any Israelite loseth his spoon shall spend a night in the Box.You got questions, you come to me. I’m Moses, the floor walker. I’m responsible for order here. Any Israelite don’t keep order shall spend a night in the Box."
@ Dogsniff: I like your avatar just fine. As Frank once said: "I think it’s really tragic when people get serious about stuff. It’s such an absurdity to take anything really seriously … I make an honest attempt not to take anything seriously: I worked that attitude out about the time I was eighteen, I mean, what does it all mean when you get right down to it, what’s the story here? Being alive is so weird. "
I have always loved that album cover, even more than I love Zappa himself. Probably my favorite ‘non-porno’ cover ever.I think its appropriate that my favorite commenter would use my favorite album cover as an avatar.
@all posters here: corzak refrains from commenting here because he HATESmy avatar for some strange reason. Anyone else have a problem with the Frank Zappa “Wealsels Ripped My Flesh” album cover? I’m curious.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Love Zappa, love the album, like your avatar and your sense of humor. Just don’t eat the yellow snow !
One of the first printed KJVs said, “Thou shalt commit adultery.” It became known as the “Cursed Bible” and as “Satan’s Bible.” It was just a typo, naturally.
margueritem over 12 years ago
Moses feeling his way…
BE THIS GUY over 12 years ago
Linguist over 12 years ago
Moses pointing out God’s typo and God getting pissed and sending two jolts of lightning into Moses’ head. Now whose enlightened ?
chireef over 12 years ago
thats the old way of showing a WI-FI connection, notice the “cloud” in the back ground?
Linguist over 12 years ago
Well, it ain’t a halo – he’s no saint !
pcolli over 12 years ago
Moses realising his ten commandos are getting impatient, while he wonders how to swallow those tablets.
Woody157 over 12 years ago
@Dogsniff: No, they are not whiskers. What Moses has going is a prototype hair do for Dagwood Bumstead.
corzak over 12 years ago
When Moses descended from Sinai the second time, ‘the skin of his face was radiant.’The Hebrew word meaning to be radiant or cast a glow which is used in the Biblical passage is “karan.” When Jerome’s Vulgate, the Catholic Church’s Latin translation intended to be the definitive interpretation of the Bible, was composed in the 5th century CE, Jerome took the verb “karan” to be a literal form of the noun “keren” which means “a horn”.
orinoco womble over 12 years ago
In Spanish iconography those are known as “potencias” (powers), meaning the divine energy of God’s contact comes pouring out. You see them on a lot of images of Christ and other saints in the processions. In this particular instance, it does make him look a bit of a “cornudo”, though.
V-Beast over 12 years ago
@corzak: a literal form of the noun “keren” which means “a horn”..When Moses came down from the mount he was so horny you could see it in his face.
J Short over 12 years ago
Hey, anyone got some Whiteout?
mabrndt Premium Member over 12 years ago
Click-to-enlarge image available from here or Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.Moses (click link for his Wikipedia page, Jewish Encyclopedia entry, layman’s version) isn’t, as far as I can tell, described online by its current-location (Google translation). Earlier comments have already described it. A NOVA episode examined the story. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (many more under Subcategories at each level).Second of the 4 works by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.
finale over 12 years ago
It specifically says #8 combo comes with an Egg Roll
Woody157 over 12 years ago
Minus 2 points for spelling. You left off the ‘tittle’, changes the whole meaning. ~
Woody157 over 12 years ago
Trust me, Doctor Toon! I was looking looking up the meanings of ‘jot and tittle’ during that 21 minute interlude. You beat me by 22 minutes. At least it wasn’t .0225th of a second for the Gold like in swimming last week.
Coyoty Premium Member over 12 years ago
My Favorite Moses.
Call me Ishmael over 12 years ago
…and “coveteth” occureth not in the Tencoms, as every linguist knoweth!
fritzoid Premium Member over 12 years ago
“Our Prophet Spent 40 Days And 40 Nights On- MOUNT SINAI - And All He Got Us Were These Lousy Tablets!”
fritzoid Premium Member over 12 years ago
No women allowed, average staff age of 68, and only ten choices on the cocktail menu – It’s no wonder The Playboy Club – Judea never caught on.
fritzoid Premium Member over 12 years ago
“It says we need an Allen wrench. Who’s got the Allen wrench? What do you mean ‘We melted it down’? Goddammit, it wasn’t even gold! Screw it. If you think I’m schlepping back up there just to ask for another Allen wrench, you’re out of your goddam minds…”
Woody157 over 12 years ago
@Fritzoid: …and coming down the mount after 40 sleepless days and nights with 3 heavy tablets he was startled and dropped and broke one of the tablets when a bush next to the path brush into flames. “Oy vey! I knew I should have brought a backpack. Oh well, they will accept 10 does & don’ts rather than 15 .”
Thehag over 12 years ago
Looks like fairy wings sprouting out of his head.
fritzoid Premium Member over 12 years ago
"Thou Shalt Not Steal: Any Israelite stealeth shall spend a night in the Box.Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery:Any Israelite commiteth adultery shall spend a night in the Box.Thou Shalt Not Lose Thy Spoon:Any Israelite loseth his spoon shall spend a night in the Box.You got questions, you come to me. I’m Moses, the floor walker. I’m responsible for order here. Any Israelite don’t keep order shall spend a night in the Box."
fritzoid Premium Member over 12 years ago
“I got a rock.”
“Moses, you blockhead! If you go Trick-or-Treating with a pair of deely-boppers on your head as your only costume, what do you expect?”
el8 over 12 years ago
@ Dogsniff: I like your avatar just fine. As Frank once said: "I think it’s really tragic when people get serious about stuff. It’s such an absurdity to take anything really seriously … I make an honest attempt not to take anything seriously: I worked that attitude out about the time I was eighteen, I mean, what does it all mean when you get right down to it, what’s the story here? Being alive is so weird. "
Perkycat over 12 years ago
WELLLLLLLL- Just kidding. I think it fits you. Except maybe the Wealsels.
codedaddy over 12 years ago
It seems beneath your wittiness. So, without over-analyzing why exactly, the “wealsel” shaver strikes me as a puzzling choice.
Snoopy_Fan over 12 years ago
He looks steamed…
V-Beast over 12 years ago
I have always loved that album cover, even more than I love Zappa himself. Probably my favorite ‘non-porno’ cover ever.I think its appropriate that my favorite commenter would use my favorite album cover as an avatar.
Linguist over 12 years ago
@all posters here: corzak refrains from commenting here because he HATESmy avatar for some strange reason. Anyone else have a problem with the Frank Zappa “Wealsels Ripped My Flesh” album cover? I’m curious.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Love Zappa, love the album, like your avatar and your sense of humor. Just don’t eat the yellow snow !
pam Miner over 12 years ago
that is so weird the 2 lights coming from the top of his head.
mabrndt Premium Member over 11 years ago
Here is another work by this artist.
Jab Jr 1957 over 2 years ago
One of the first printed KJVs said, “Thou shalt commit adultery.” It became known as the “Cursed Bible” and as “Satan’s Bible.” It was just a typo, naturally.