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[b-hebrew] Hebrew plural

From: John Cordaro <jcordaro AT intergate.com>
To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [b-hebrew] Hebrew plural
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2004 22:09:58 -0400

Can someone please elaborate on Eccl 12:1 and Isaiah 54:5. Is it true that "Creator" is plural in Eccl 12:1 and "husband" and "Maker" are plural in Is 54:5?
If so, how does one determine it is plural and how should we then understand these verses? Is it similar to a plural of majesty or are we to believe there are two Creators (or more) which is contrary to Is 44:24 which states YHWH created "alone" and by Himself?

Thanks,
John

[b-hebrew] Hebrew plural, John Cordaro, 08/08/2004
- Re: [b-hebrew] Hebrew plural, Tony Costa, 08/08/2004
- Re: [b-hebrew] Hebrew plural, C. Stirling Bartholomew, 08/09/2004
- Re: [b-hebrew] Hebrew plural, Maurice A. O'Sullivan, 08/09/2004
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- Re: [b-hebrew] Hebrew plural, George F. Somsel, 08/09/2004
- Re: [b-hebrew] Hebrew plural, George F. Somsel, 08/09/2004
- Re: [b-hebrew] Hebrew plural, Karl Randolph, 08/10/2004
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Hebrew plural, Yigal Levin, 08/10/2004
- Re: [b-hebrew] Hebrew plural, Yigal Levin, 08/10/2004