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  • From: DrJDPrice AT aol.com
  • To: b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
  • Subject: Re: Acrostics in Esther
  • Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 22:24:25 EDT


Rolf wrote:

<<
1:20 , in reverse order: Hy) Wcl H-nn$ym Ytnw.
5:4, Ybw) Hmmlk Whmn Hyyom.
5:13, wkl-zH )ynnW $wH lY
7:7, kY kltH )lyW hr(H

In 7:5 is a possible acrostic with an allusion to Exodus 3:14
hw) zH w)Y zH
>>

In addition to the above acrostics, the following also are found:

The divine name Eloah three times:
4:9 Hathak Wayyaged Le Eth
6:1 Hammelek Wayyomer Lehabiy' Eth
6:14 Higgiy'u Wayyabhilu Eth

The divine name Nissi:
1:8 'eyN 'oneS kiY

Also the acrostic on the divine name Eheyeh occurs twice in 7:7,
a symmetrical forward & backward double acrostic on the same letters:

7:7 hw) zH w)Y zH hw)
which is immediately followed by 'asher in the text.

Respectfully,
James D. Price



  • Re: Acrostics in Esther, DrJDPrice, 08/22/1999

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