Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Søren Holst <sh AT teol.ku.dk>]

> Might it mean her eyes were "weak" in terms of brilliance - i.e. they were
> "lacklustre", "dull" or "dim"? That's what Danish Bible translations have
> made of the verse. (Eyes are favourably associated with forms of the root
> )WR in Ps 13,4; 19,9; 38,11 Prov 15,30 Ezra 9,8 a.o. - although I guess it
> primarily connotes "life" in general and not beauty).
> 
> Soren
> Cph
> -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> Fra:  Rick Hoenstine [SMTP:RickHoenstine AT email.msn.com]
> Sendt:        3. marts 2001 05:37
> Til:  Biblical Hebrew

> Emne: tender eyed ???
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> I would appreciate this groups thoughts on the term "tender eyed" from the
> following
> verse
> 
> Gen 29:17  Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well
> favoured.
> 
> Thank you,
> Rick Hoenstine
> 
> 
> 
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