Biblical Hebrew Forum

[George F Somsel <gfsomsel AT juno.com>]

On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 19:15:37 -0500 "Karl Randolph" <kwrandolph AT email.com>
writes:
> George:
> 
> When we look at the root and other derivatives of GBR we have the 
> concept of overpowering, to (be a) master over someone else. In the 
> 
> adjectival use it has the meaning of (overpowering) force.
> 
> KBR has the meaning of drawn out in distance or time, in distance 
> including as a flood blankets the land. Derivatives include blanket 
> 
> KBYR, lattice work MKBR, distance KBRT and drawn out in time, as in 
> 
> "you are long winded" Job 8:2.
> 
> Where does "mighty" come from? If KBYR in Job 34:24 is "mighty" as 
> an adjective, then what is the noun that is the object of YR(? I 
> see it used as a noun here, and the other uses of KBYR as a noun is 
> 
> as a "blanket", why a different, otherwise unattested, meaning 
> here? Therefore if YR( means "smash", what is being smashed? 
> Grammatically, it can mean "flap blankets" as in shake out.
> 
> In short, grammatically "smash" is not a necessary meaning, and I 
> have trouble getting it to fit the context and verse.
> 
> Oh yes, as "smash", how does it fit with the previous and following 
> verses?
> 
> Karl W. Randolph.
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Karl,

Your etymologizing is really getting tiresome -- especially since you
keep coming up with the wrong connections.  I don't think I should
continue to trouble myself with your quibbles.  Instead, why don't you
set forth your understanding of Job 34.24 and its surrounding verses. 
Pick as much context as you like.  I would like to see what you can do
with your "blankets."   Perhaps they're a substitute for sand and you
intend to hide your head in them.

george
gfsomsel
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