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Re: fingernails

From: "Lewis Reich" <LBR AT sprynet.com>
To: b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
Subject: Re: fingernails
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1998 15:59:35 -0500

On 22 Nov 98, at 11:37, Pamela Reis wrote:

> The only biblical reference to fingernails I know of is in Dan 4:30 and
> 7:19. The translation of the Aramaic in these passages is plausible, but
> not, I think persuasive. Does anyone know of any other?

Deuteronomy 21:12 -

11. And see among the captives a beautiful woman, and desire her, that you
would have her as your wife;
12. Then you shall bring her home to your house; and she shall shave her
head,
and pare her nails;

Lewis Reich
LBR AT sprynet.com

fingernails, Pamela Reis, 11/22/1998
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