Biblical Hebrew Forum

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Dear b-hebrewers:
   Among the stellar minds in this i-net constellation, I am sure there are 
many of you who could help with my question.  My own reading of Deut. 22:8 
always has taken the participle *nophel* to have a substantive meaning of its 
own -- something like, "one who is prone to falling."  
    But I have noticed that translators (apparently without exception) take 
the participle simply as a way of saying "someone" or "anyone."  ISTM that 
either understanding is plausible, but it started me wondering: How does BH 
customarily say "anyone" or "someone"?  It seems reasonable that *ish*, 
*nephesh* or any number of other terms could be used as indefinites in this 
manner, but I find they usually are not employed in this fashion, although 
the idiomatic "a man and his neighbor" is used to mean "everyone."
    Thanks, and *shalom* to all.
    Rev. Reggie Ponder, Jr.
    Mt. Tirzah United Methodist Church
    Timberlake, NC USA


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Hello Everyone, I want to thank those of you that responded to my request
regarding "tender eyed" from Genesis 29:17. A big thank you to Harold 
Holmyard, whose answer was closest to mine... :)

Thanks Again
Rick Hoenstine