Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Harold Holmyard <hholmyard3 AT earthlink.net>]

Hi Bryan,
> le'emet in Isa 42:3 is a unique word.  Occasionally 'emet is in the 
> genitive case (in a construct chain) and means "faithful (or sincere)," 
> such as 'anshey 'emet "men of truth" or "faithful men."  Maybe Isa 42:3 
> is the BH way to say "one of truth" or "faithful one."
>
> What do you think it means?  Do you suppose it might mean "for a 
> faithful (or sincere) person"?
>   

HH: The word "'emet" is not an adjective but a noun. The lamed is 
adverbial: "in accordance with truth." The prepositional phrase  
modifies the verb "bring out," or YWCY). Of course, the verbal action is 
that the man.

Yours,
Harold Holmyard