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  • From: "Noam Eitan" <neitian AT nyc.rr.com>
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  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Re: Genesis 1:6-7, 8:1, Waters Above and Below
  • Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 07:02:42 -0400

> Why "from below" and "from above"; mitakhat and mi'al instead of just
takhat
> and al?

I don't know if someone already discussed this, but al is not above but on,
mi'al is above. Takhat is under (I'll skip a joke), whereas
mitakhat is below. Noam Eitan, Brooklyn, NY






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