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  • From: Bob MacDonald <bobmacdonald AT shaw.ca>
  • To: 'b-hebrew' <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [b-hebrew] Song of Solomon 1:1
  • Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 22:08:00 -0800

In the beginning of this book, I see the phrase translated as The Song of
Songs. Does the prefix apply a definite article to the whole phrase or just
to the 'songs'? Could it be read as A song of the songs? - i.e. implying
there were other songs in the cited group.



thanks



Bob



Bob MacDonald

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