Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Ita Sheres <isheres AT mail.sdsu.edu>]

I would use the word "joiners" - it reflects and includes all of the
suggestions you made in the original e-mail.

Ita Sheres.

On Wed, 7 Jul 1999, Matthew Anstey wrote:

> 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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