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  • From: Dave Washburn <dwashbur AT nyx.net>
  • To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] RE: Elohim + aleph tav
  • Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 21:01:45 -0600

On Tuesday 07 June 2005 19:18, Gary Hedrick wrote:
> What is the function of et (aleph tav) when it follows Elohim (as in
> Gen. 1:1, 4, 7, etc.)? Some commentators say it serves as a grammatical
> marker for a direct object, but is this usage consistent throughout the
> Torah?

That is its consistent function. There is a homonym that means "with" but
context usually tells you which is which.

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Dave Washburn
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