Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Walter Mattfeld" <mattfeld AT mail.pjsnet.com>]

Dear Eric,

I have posited that the Torch is symbolic of God's presence, and that it is
God himself as a torch passing between the bodies of the animals, swearing
an oath to Abraham. The gods were spoken of at times as "Torches". Cf. my
article titled "Fiery Gods,"
http://www.bibleorigins.net/FierygodsYahwehAsshurMarduk.html

All the best, Walter

Walter Reinhold Warttig Mattfeld
Walldorf by Heidelberg
Baden-Wurttemburg, Germany
www.bibleorigins.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Hill" <bhebrew AT hotmail.com>
To: "Biblical Hebrew" <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 9:38 PM
Subject: Gen 15:17


> I'm looking for a more detailed description of the "smoking firepot with a
> blazing torch" (NIV) or  "smoking furnace, and a flaming torch" (JPS) that
> is spoken of here in Gen 15:17. Are they described as two different items
> in Hebrew? Was the torch fueling the smoking furnace? I know it seems like
> an odd question, but it's very difficult for me to picture in my mind. I'd
> like to get some idea of what Abraham was seeing. Any help would be great.
> Thank you.
>