Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Harold R. Holmyard III" <hholmyard AT ont.com>]

Dear Vadim,

> Oh, irregular grammar again... Is there anything in the chapter you read as
> a standard grammar?
>
> Anyway, your explanation may explain ABSENCE of le where it is needed, but
> not PRESENCE of le when, according to your translation, it doesn't fit.

HH: There is nothing irregular about the grammar. The preposition L 
can be a marker for the accusative with an active transitive verb. 
See Waltke-O'Connor 11.2.10g. That is what most people understand in 
Isaiah 53:11. "The righteous one justified the many." Perhaps the 
Israelites had a mental concept like "bring righteousness" for the 
verb. Then a goal-oriented preposition like L would be suitable: "The 
righteous one brought righteousness to the many." You should also 
consider buying a good grammar, and you should consult other 
translations. Again, you would avoid a lot of headaches.

                                        Yours,
                                        Harold Holmyard