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Re: [b-hebrew] midwives

From: "Harold R. Holmyard III" <hholmyard AT ont.com>
To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] midwives
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 21:03:53 -0600

Dear Bryan,

If it refers to the Hebrew women in verse
16, why wouldn't it refer to Hebrew women in verse 15?

Since I can anticipate your possible retort, let me say that gentilics normally modify a noun they go with. I have no reason to think that "Hebrew" does not modify the preceding word "midwives" in Ex 1:15. The two word agree in number and gender. There is no preposition between them to suggest any other relationship.
Yours,
Harold Holmyard

[b-hebrew] midwives, B. M. Rocine, 10/30/2005
- Re: [b-hebrew] midwives, Yigal Levin, 10/30/2005
  - Re: [b-hebrew] midwives, B. M. Rocine, 10/30/2005
    - Re: [b-hebrew] midwives, YODAN, 10/30/2005
- Re: [b-hebrew] midwives, YODAN, 10/30/2005
- Re: [b-hebrew] midwives, Harold R. Holmyard III, 10/30/2005
  - Re: [b-hebrew] midwives, B. M. Rocine, 10/31/2005
    - Re: [b-hebrew] midwives, Harold R. Holmyard III, 10/31/2005
      - Re: [b-hebrew] midwives, B. M. Rocine, 10/31/2005
    - Re: [b-hebrew] midwives, Dave Washburn, 10/31/2005
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- Re: [b-hebrew] midwives, Harold R. Holmyard III, 10/31/2005