Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Steve Miller" <smille10 AT sbcglobal.net>]

Thanks very much Karl. Yes, the last waw-prefix Isa 53:2 seems to be a good
example of a waw-prefix that needs to be translated as "that". Even in that
case, the LXX still translates it as "nor", but makes the last verb "we
desire" into a noun "beauty". 

Yes, I would appreciate it if you or anyone else let me know when you come
across any other examples of waw prefixes that should be translated as
"that". I can't figure a way to use the computer find them.
-Steve Miller
Detroit


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karl Randolph Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 11:40 AM
> 
> Steve:
> 
> My concordance lists only verbs, nouns, adjectives
> and adverbs, to prevent the volume from becoming
> too large. I have not made a list of such uses of
> the waw prefix, but I was taught to watch out for
> them in my first year Hebrew class that I took. For
> those who read using points, I was taught that this
> use of the waw prefix is most often indicated by a
> shewa under the waw, but you can't count on it
> 100%.
> 
> As a result, I am not surprised to find them though
> that use of the waw prefix is not common.
> 
> Well, we have two such uses: Isaiah 53:2 and now
> Psalm 25:11. While reading the text, we can be on
> the lookout for more examples if you wish.
> 
> Karl W. Randolph.
> 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steve Miller" <smille10 AT sbcglobal.net>
> >
> >
> > Karl, Do you, or anyone know of any other examples, preferably 3, where
> the
> > waw prefix is translated as "that"?
> > Thanks,
> > -Steve
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Karl Randolph Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 8:59 PM
> > >
> > > Steve:
> > >
> > > I read this waw as having a meaning translated
> > > better as "that" than "and". The same as the last
> > > waw in Isaiah 53:2 "that we should desire that
> > > particular one."
> > >
> > > So the reading of Psalm 25:11 "It is for your
> > > name's sake that you forgive my perversion, for
> > > it is great."
> > >
> > > Karl W. Randolph.
> > >