b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org

Subject: Biblical Hebrew Forum

List archive

Targum, Psalms 97:11

From: Bearpecs AT aol.com
To: b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
Subject: Targum, Psalms 97:11
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 23:23:15 EST

This is somewhat off-topic so I'd appreciate off-list replies.

The Septuagint, Peshitta, and Vulgate agree in translating Psalms 97:11 as if it read )WR ZRX ['or zarah] instead of _WR ZR( ['or zarua`]. But the Targum has an addition: NHWR DNX WM+MR LCDYQY).

Can someone suggest where I can get an elaboration about that WM+MR? Does it in fact mean "hidden away" as I have guessed? Is the Targum referring to a midrash about the light of creation before the sun was created being put away until the end of days? Do any other translations have a similar addition?

Thanks for any suggestions.
Hayyim

Targum, Psalms 97:11, Bearpecs, 10/29/2002