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  • From: Joseph Justiss <jljustiss AT msn.com>
  • To: <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [b-hebrew] Jeremiah 1:5
  • Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:55:34 -0500




I have a question about the Yiqtol verb in Jeremiah 1:5.

1. Am I correct to expect a Qatal form of יצר instead of a Yiqtol after the
temporal adverbial prepositional phrase בטרם in verse 5?



2. Is the sense of the verse some kind of modal use of Yiqtol: "Before I
could form you in the womb I knew you."? Or are these even the right kind of
questions to be asking?



Just wanted to get your thoughts.



Joe Justiss


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