Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Steve Miller" <smille10 AT sbcglobal.net>]

> From: Isaac Fried [mailto:if AT math.bu.edu]
> 
> Steve,
> 
> I think that MAH ELEH BAIM LAASOT of Zechariah 2:4 (in the HB) refers
> to the XARASHIM, the metal or wood cutters, who are destined to come
> (VAYABOU ELEH) to rock loose (LeHAXARID), then cast away (LeYADOT)
> the battering horns of the war machines brought to bear upon Israel.
> 
[Steve Miller] 
Thanks Isaac. Yes, I agree that "eleh" refers to the 4 xarashim, which I
would translate as 4 workmen. I like that you translate into correct
English. I think that your translation ", then cast away" would require a
waw attached to leyadot. 
-Steve Miller
Detroit
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