Biblical Hebrew Forum

[ben.crick AT argonet.co.uk (Ben Crick)]

On Tue 17 Nov 98 (09:01:17 +1100), gathas AT mail.usyd.edu.au wrote:
> Regarding the birth of Abel in Genesis, the text may imply that he was
> Cain's twin. 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.

 Hi George!

 You have a point; but the eponymous YoSePh of Genesis 30:24 was no twin.
 WaTTiQRa' 'eTh-Sh:MoW YoSePh LeMoR  YoSePh YHWH LiY BeN 'eCeR.

 Her second son Benjamin (Benoni she called him) was "added" much later on
 (Genesis 35:18). So I take leave to doubt that Cain and Abel were twins.

 Good to read your posts again.
 Ben
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