Biblical Hebrew Forum

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

On Tue  1 Feb 2000 (22:36:20), nor AT iol.ie wrote:
> As I am a Hebrew novice I apologize in advance if my question is
> stupid, but the link with the verb yr'h (to be afraid) and the context
> of the story seem to merit some link.

 Dear Noel

 YHWH YiR:'eH  = YHWH shall see; or shall provide (see to it); Qal Imperfect
 of the root Ra'aH, to see; not YaRe' to fear or be afraid (Imperfect YiRa'
 or YiYRa').

 The second half of the verse explains the first half: B:HaR YHWH YeRa'eH
 (Niphal Imperfect) = in the mount of YHWH it shall be seen (or seen to).

 Ra'aH also means to prophesy or be a Seer. A Ro'eH is a Seer or a Prophet.

 Shalom
 Ben
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