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  • From: "Harold R. Holmyard III" <hholmyard AT ont.com>
  • To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Z-N-V smite the hindmost...
  • Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 10:15:57 -0500

Dear Chris,

Hallo, a quick question concerning the direct object of this piel verb in
the only 2 occurrences in scripture.

1. In Joshua 10:19 we see the direct object marker and the plural suffix.

2. But in Deut 25:18 can not this verse be more precisely translated as 'in
you'? For semantic purposes then leading to the idea that the congregation
of Israel is a BODY and the Amalekites were curtailing/cutting a part of
that body away?

HH: The Dictionary of Classical Hebrew says that the preposition "B" with this verb at Deut 25:18 suggests place, with a sense like "'in,' 'among,' or 'from.' They give the meaning of the verb as "'cut off rear,' 'attack from behind,' perhaps 'massacre rearguard' or 'cut off retreat.'"

Yours,
Harold Holmyard





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