Biblical Hebrew Forum

["K Randolph" <kwrandolph AT gmail.com>]

On 7/4/06, JAMES CHRISTIAN READ <JCR128 AT student.apu.ac.uk> wrote:
> Karl wrote:
> Both verses are in the context of Genesis 5:1–2, the title of the
> section according to very ancient literary practice. Just as chapter
> two had some things written out of sequence, so chapter three could
> include an event that occurred later.
> END QUOTE
>
> JCR: So, are you suggesting that 'has become'/'became'
> is the best translation for the Eve bit?

Now here we are dealing with translation and the problems of trying to
match the best English term for the Hebrew idea. In this verse, became
may work quite well, as at the time of the expulsion from the garden
she was not yet a mother; but in other verses to be may work better.

Karl W. Randolph.