Biblical Hebrew Forum

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In a message dated 7/29/2002 1:02:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dwashbur AT nyx.net writes:


> > In a message dated 7/29/2002 12:47:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dwashbur AT nyx.net writes:
> > 
> > 
> >     > 
> >     The phenomenon is correct; HW) does appear in many feminine 
> >     contexts, which is why the Masoretes pointed it as HIW) to get it 
> >     pronounced as HY). Like Trevor, I haven't seen a better 
> >     explanation, and IMNSHO the DH has been dead for ages, it just 
> >     doesn't have the good sense to realize it.
> > 
> > 
> > In your dreams, Dave.
> > 
> And considering that phenomenal screw-up of yours with the 1 
> Kings passage, I'm not sure you have any room to throw stones....



Yes, that was pretty bad, but I wasn't aware that I had thrown any stones.  That's what I get for taking the lazy way out and rather than reading the Hebrew jumping to the English.  There is no mistaking Is. 30.33 and Job 31.11.  1 Kg 17.15 has both HW.) and HiY) which where has been felt necessary to repoint each in order to reverse the order!

gfsomsel