Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Lewis Reich" <LBR AT sprynet.com>]

On 17 Nov 98, at 9:01, George Athas wrote:

> The word WATTOSEP at the beginning of 4:2 means that Eve
> "continued" to give birth to Cain's brother, Abel. Although this may just
> be a general statement that Eve continued to have other children after
> Cain, it can legitimately be taken to imply that the birth of Cain and
> that of Abel was one event.


What do you think of Genesis 38:5?  Should we conclude that Onan and Shelah 
were twins?

Lewis Reich
LBR AT sprynet.com