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Re: why isn't bereshit in Jer 26:1 in the construct state?

From: "George Athas" <gathas AT hotkey.net.au>
To: "B-HEBREW" <b-hebrew AT franklin.metalab.unc.edu>
Subject: Re: why isn't bereshit in Jer 26:1 in the construct state?
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 21:45:28 +1000

Andrew,

The construct and indefinite absolute forms would look identical. Therefore,
we have to find
grounds other than form to work out which it actually is. I think context
makes it more than
probable that in Jer 26.1 we have a construct chain.

With Gen 1.1, we have the same problem. The form could be identified as
either a construct or an
indefinite absolute form. The context, however, is not as easy as JEr 26.1 to
work out. Thus, there
is more debate about Gen 1.1.

Best regards,

Dr GEORGE ATHAS
Lecturer of Biblical Languages
Southern Cross College
Sydney, Australia

why isn't bereshit in Jer 26:1 in the construct state?, Andrew Kulikovsky, 08/11/2002
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: why isn't bereshit in Jer 26:1 in the construct state?, George Athas, 08/11/2002
- Re: why isn't bereshit in Jer 26:1 in the construct state?, Andrew & Debby Kulikovsky, 08/12/2002
- Re: why isn't bereshit in Jer 26:1 in the construct state?, George Athas, 08/16/2002
- Re: why isn't bereshit in Jer 26:1 in the construct state?, Yigal Levin, 08/16/2002
- Re: why isn't bereshit in Jer 26:1 in the construct state?, Polycarp66, 08/16/2002