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["Ruthy & Baruch Alster" <alster AT bezeqint.net>]

Shalom!

 

According to an article by my teacher, Jacob Klein, 120 years is the maximum lifespan for mankind in the Emar version of the Sumerian story "Enlil and Namzitarra", which would mean that in Genesis, as well, this should be its meaning.  120 years is the maximum lifespan for humanity , as opposed to 70-80 years, the normal lifespan in Psalm 90.  See J. Klein, "The 'Bane' of Humanity: A Lifespan of One Hundred Twenty Years", _ASJ_ 12 (1990).

 

Kol Tuv,

Baruch Alster

Zufim, Israel

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 3:58 AM
To: Biblical Hebrew
Subject: 120 years in Genesis 6

Hi
I am wondering if anyone has any great interpretations for the Genesis passage that talks about man only having 120 years left.  Some say that this is the new "lifespan for mankind" others say this is how long it would be until the flood....which is correct? Either? Are there any Hebrew insights?
Thanks for your thoughts

Jeff Fisher
Minister,  Church of Christ
San Diego ---
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