Biblical Hebrew Forum

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

Dear Karl,

> I never claimed that the verb is a second person imperative, rather 
> it is third person plural. I already mentioned that in a previous 
> message.

HH: I quote your earlier email:

That would make the translation "Be dispersed away from your eyes 
outwards into the broad streets (broad areas?) the channels of water",

HH: If you meant to give a third person jussive, you did not really 
succeed. I suppose you mean:

May the channels of water be dispersed away from your eyes outwards 
into the broad streets.

HH: The word M(YNTYK seems incorrect as a plural of eyes, while it is 
perfect as a plural of "spring." The plural of "eyes" would not have 
the T in it, as far as I can tell. The form would be M(YNYK.

                                        Yours,
                                        Harold Holmyard