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[b-hebrew] Genesis 12:3

From: "Chris Gummer" <chrisgumms AT hotmail.com>
To: <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [b-hebrew] Genesis 12:3
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:22:07 +1100

Hi All,

In Genesis 12:3, M:BFR:KEYKA, appears to be often translated as "those who
bless you".

However, all I see is a participle form of BRK with a possessive 2ms suffix.

What is the correct parsing and why is it translated as "those who bless
you"?

Thanks,

Chris Gummer.

[b-hebrew] Genesis 12:3, Chris Gummer, 01/22/2007
- Re: [b-hebrew] Genesis 12:3, K Randolph, 01/23/2007
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Genesis 12:3, Chris Gummer, 01/24/2007
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: [b-hebrew] Genesis 12:3, kgraham0938, 01/22/2007
- Re: [b-hebrew] Genesis 12:3, Isaac Fried, 01/23/2007
- Re: [b-hebrew] Genesis 12:3, George Athas, 01/23/2007
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Genesis 12:3, Chris Gummer, 01/24/2007
- Re: [b-hebrew] Genesis 12:3, Chris Gummer, 01/24/2007
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Genesis 12:3, Isaac Fried, 01/24/2007
- Re: [b-hebrew] Genesis 12:3, Blankinship, Benjamin, 01/24/2007
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Genesis 12:3, Harold Holmyard, 01/24/2007