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  • From: "Harold R. Holmyard III" <hholmyard AT ont.com>
  • To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Prov 8:30
  • Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 15:26:42 -0500

Dear Chris,

(Proverbs 8:30)

Eyeh etslo amon????

AMON is infinitive construct making this sentence extremely difficult to
understand. there are varied english renditions, one of them seems good:
"..I was there by him as one whom he could trust"

I do have my own idea based somewhat on the very first use of the word (from
the same root)
in exodus 17:12 where Moshe's hands are being held up. So here goes: " I
was there by him giving support/stability" (to all that was being created in
other words). Is this a good shot??

Does anyone have any alternatives or suggestions?

HH: Yes, buy a Hebrew lexicon and use it. You will find that the word in Prov 8:30 is a noun.

Yours,
Harold Holmyard





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