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  • From: "Lewis Reich" <lewreich AT javanet.com>
  • To: Biblical Hebrew <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: 1 Chr 28:18
  • Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 21:51:08 -0400


On 12 Jul 00, at 17:19, Bryan Rocine wrote:

> Dear B-Haverim,
> To what physical structure in the Temple does hammerkaba
> refer?
>
> How do you explain the syntax of uletabnit hammerkaba
> hakkrubim zahab?
>
> Were the large cherubim made by Solomon around the ark known
> collectively as the chariot?

Rashi comments that the merkabba refers to the cherubim, as the Divine
presence was seen as riding (or enthroned) on them.

Lewis Reich





  • 1 Chr 28:18, Bryan Rocine, 07/12/2000
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    • Re: 1 Chr 28:18, Lewis Reich, 07/12/2000

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