Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Richard Petersen <Richard.Petersen AT noaa.gov>]

     Since, according to the HB, God created all things; all matter, and 
     therefor space and time: God transcends time.  This being the case, it 
     seems both 'king of eternity' and 'eternal king' would both fall far 
     short of describing God's relationship with time.  Is this why there 
     is no English equivalent to the Hebrew phrase in question?
     
     
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Subject: Re: MELEK HA(WOLAM
Author:  hholmyard AT ont.com at EXTERNAL 
Date:    4/10/2000 2:58 PM
     
     
The choice between the eternal king or the king of eternity seems to be one 
of English usage, where the two can be equivalent. The king of eternity 
corresponds to the Hebrew, but it is not especially meaningful in English 
today; so I would favor "the eternal king." The issue is also a matter of 
what the phrase meant to the Jews who used it.
     
     
     
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