Biblical Hebrew Forum

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

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