Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Kerry Shirts <shirtail AT cyberhighway.net>]

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From:   Bill Ross[SMTP:wross AT farmerstel.com]
Reply To:       Bill Ross
Sent:   Thursday, August 31, 2000 2:39 PM
To:     Biblical Hebrew
Subject:        RE: Gen 1:1. Kermess

<Liz>
According to my Greek teacher, it is highly unusual not to have the Greek
article he there. It should be  EN H ARXH.
They wouldn't have left the article out unless they were translating
directly from the Hebrew, even though the Hebrew was unpointed at the time.

<Bill>
Might the difference between "in THE beginning" and "in A beginning" imply
that this account does not describe "THE beginning" of the universe, but
rather its renewal?

Kerry:
Oh how interesting......But isn't this the same usage as found in the 
beginning (GRIN!) of the Gospel of John? En Arche ho Logos....... There is 
says "the", or am I really beginning to show of my vast fund of ignorance 
on things Greek as well? Laugh!

Kerry A. Shirts

Bill Ross


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