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Re: 1 Chr 28:18

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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