Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Matthew Anstey" <manstey AT portal.ca>]

Gday all,

Just wondering what people thought was a good word to use for ger for its
usual meanings. We want to try to avoid "resident aliens," "aliens," or
"strangers" if possible. What does NJPS use? The current revisors of the NIV
are removing the word "alien" from the translation altogether, and we too
are looking a better word. What do people think of these possibilities:
        1. immigrant
        2. outsider
        3. foreigner
        4. refugee
        5. person in exile
        6. migrant

Thanks for your input once again.

With regards,
Matthew Anstey

PS The final decision for the two-letter abbreviation of 'eth is pending,
but am for "affectedness marker" is the most likely candidate. I should have
noted that Peter Burton suggested et = "elusive thing".

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