“BTW Avram if you are still reading, note WTP who correctly points out that we agree, still says “the form PROBABLY differed from the literal sense that we are familiar with now.”
ITs this hesitency and equivocating that throws me off. ”
Although this point was made awhile back, my use of the word “probably” was because I do not have the authority of a Rishon or Achron to make a definitive statement of what chazal meant. (Although the way ubiquitin is dissecting every word I use, he might think my words do hold as much value)