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  • From: "Jeffery R. Condit" <kcondit AT attglobal.net>
  • To: "Biblical Hebrew" <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Genesis 3:8, spirit of the day
  • Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 17:11:14 -0500


Most English versions I have render _ruach_ as "cool" in Genesis 3:8 (KJV,
NAS, NJB, NKJ, NIV). NRS has "at the time of the evening breeze." NAB has
"at the breezy time of day."

I don't see where "cool" is coming from, and the "breezes" seem to me to be
trying to "help" the Hebrew. (Is it an English word play on "breath? :)

Usage data:
AV - NAS
Spirit or spirit 232, Spirit 76, spirit 127, spirits 3 (206)
wind 92, wind 98, winds 7, windy 2 (107)
breath 27, breath 31, breathless (32)
side 6, side 4, sides 2 (6)
mind 5, mind 3
blast 4, -
vain 2, -
air 1, 2
anger 1, 1
cool 1, 1
courage 1, 1
misc 6; blast 2, despondency, exposed,
grief, heart, inspired, motives,
points, quick-tempered, strength,
temper 2, thoughts, trustworthy,
wrath (16)
Total 378 375

Is cool a reasonable rendering? What's the reason?

Is there a better rendering?

Thanks,

Jeff






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