Biblical Hebrew Forum

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

Steve,

Not necessarily, a comma after OTAM (namely the KRANOT) will also do.

Isaac Fried, Boston University

On Apr 11, 2007, at 1:01 AM, Steve Miller wrote:

> > 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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