Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu>]

Inasmuch as we are dealing with Genesis, it is worth while noticing  
that ברא, BARA, which is rendered in English: 'create', and which  
is the first verb (root) of the entire bible, is a variant of פרע  
PARA, 'disperse'. There is nothing in this verb (root) to indicate  
that God made "something" out of "nothing".

Other relatives of ברא are ברה, פרא, פרה.
Isaac Fried
On Dec 4, 2006, at 7:33 PM, davidfentonism AT aim.com wrote:

>  Do you find any support whatsoever for this position in the TNKh?  
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> David Fenton
>
> NYC
>
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> From: Isaac Fried [mailto:if AT math.bu.edu]
> Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Gen. 2:16-17 :: idiom or clumsy lie
>
> 2. Knowledge (science) will never solve the riddle of life and find  
> a way to
> prevent death. Death is part of the divine order and will be with us
> forever.
>
> Isaac Fried
>
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