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  • From: ben.crick AT argonet.co.uk (Ben Crick)
  • To: b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
  • Subject: Re: Questions about Psalm 46:10
  • Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 22:40:19 +0100


On Thu 4 May 2000 (15:55:26), fernando.arias AT mailcity.com wrote:
> I have some questions about on Psalm 46:10. The original Hebrew text
> has the word HRPW (He,Resh,Pe,Waw) which is translated as "be still" in
> the KJV, but Strong replaces it by raphah, RPH (Resh,Pe,He). My
> questions are:
> 1) Why does Strong replace the original word (HRPW)?
> 2) Do both words (HRPW and RPH) have the same meaning?
> 3) Do you agree "be still" it's a good translation? Why yes or not?

Dear Fernando

HaR:PuW is the Hiphil Imperative of root RPH, so it has the Ha prefix
of the Hiphil conjugation. (Verse 11 in the BH).

"Be still" is adequate; in the Hiphil it means to let go, or to drop, or
to relax (see Strong again).

Artur Weiser in his commentary suggests "Leave off [from waging war]".

Shalom `aleka,
Ben
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