Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Dave Washburn" <dwashbur AT nyx.net>]

 Noel,

Regarding Gen. 22:14 and the translation of the place name 'The Lord will  provide' This has always been a problematic verse. I am wondering, is it  possible that the words yhwh yr'h can be interpreted along the lines of  'fear Yahweh' or 'Be afraid of Yahweh'

Sorry, won't work.  For this to be a construct phrase of the type  you suggest the words would have to be in the reverse order and  there would be no explanation for the *he* on the end of yr'h.

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.

Not stupid at all!  But the verb is yr' without the h, and the form of  this word strongly suggests that it's from r'h rather than yr'.

Dave Washburn
http://www.nyx.net/~dwashbur
Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth;
give me an undivided heart that I may fear your name.
                                   Psalm 86:11