Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Karl Randolph" <kwrandolph AT email.com>]

A connected question: what form did ancient battle standards take?

It is my understanding that ancient standards were not flags, as were 
European ones from a few hundred years ago to today, rather they were made of 
poles topped with a polished or gold plated symbol that shone, sparkled or 
flashed in sunlight. Please, someone correct me if I am wrong.

If the above is correct, then Psalm 4:7 is referring to having light “shine 
upon us” with the verb listed as NSS נםם.

Karl W. Randolph.

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From: "wattswestmaas" <wattswestmaas AT eircom.net>

> In contrast to Numbers 6:26 where exactly the same intention is meant we
> have in Psalm 4:7 the only occurence of the word 'lift up' conveyed through
> the same word that means 'to prove, examine, test. ie nun-samech-heh instead
> of the expected nun-shin-alef.
> 
> Any ideas please anyone?
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