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Re: Isaiah 52:6 "I Am" or "I am He"

From: Jim West <jwest AT highland.net>
To: Michael Abernathy <mabernat AT cub.kcnet.org>
Cc: b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
Subject: Re: Isaiah 52:6 "I Am" or "I am He"
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 12:13:19 -0400

At 09:57 AM 8/30/01 -0700, you wrote:
>I have a question for those better acquainted with the development of the
Hebrew language. In Isaiah 52:6 God says,
>"Therefore my people will know my name; therefore in that day they will
know that it is I who foretold it. Yes, I am He."
>
>I am He translates )NY H). As I remember Modern Hebrew often translates
this as I Am. This is also the phrase found in my Hebrew New Testament
where Jesus says before Abraham was, I am. Here is my question. Does the
author of Isaiah 52 use )NY H) synonymously with YHWH?

yes.

jim

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Isaiah 52:6 "I Am" or "I am He", Michael Abernathy, 08/30/2001
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: Isaiah 52:6 "I Am" or "I am He", GregStffrd, 08/30/2001
- Re: Isaiah 52:6 "I Am" or "I am He", Jim West, 08/30/2001