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  • From: Peter Kirk <peterkirk AT qaya.org>
  • To: Vadim Cherny <VadimCherny AT mail.ru>
  • Cc: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Genesis 2:6
  • Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 10:46:33 +0100

On 26/09/2005 10:30, Vadim Cherny wrote:

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No, this is a rule that I am sure of, that in a chain of WAYYIQTOLs with no explicit subject on a following clause the assumed subject is the subject rather than the object of the preceding clause.


That is for sure. The point is, is there an unbroken chain of wayiqtols in 2:7, or rather two phrases: the man was formed or designated, and that dust blew in his face, suggesting him to go irrigate.

Well, I see two (well, in fact about 6 continuing into verse 9) successive clauses with WAYYIQTOL verbs, which is what I mean by a chain of WAYYIQTOLs. There is no evidence for a break in the chain in the middle of verse 7. Anyway, the object which was breathed in this middle clause is not dust, but the breath of life.

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