Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Peter Kirk" <Peter_Kirk AT sil.org>]

This seems an interesting case! The plural forms ELOHIM and ADONAI are
regularly used for God, but here we have a different plural form, in YHWH's
own words. It is probably a plural of respect, with the added poignancy that
this is the very respect which is due but not being given.

Peter Kirk

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ian goldsmith [mailto:iangoldsmith1969 AT yahoo.co.uk]
> Sent: 11 September 2001 16:36
> To: Biblical Hebrew
> Subject: Malachi 1:6
>
>
> Malachi 1:6 has 'and if a Lord where is my
> fear/respect'.
> Probably an elementary question but why is the 'lord'
> in this line plural? Adoniym not adoni?
> I'd be greatful for a quick grammar lesson here folks.
> Thanks
> Ian.
>
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