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  • From: Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu>
  • To: Steve Miller <smille10 AT sbcglobal.net>
  • Cc: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Zech 1:19,21
  • Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:53:40 -0400

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
www.voiceInWilderness.info





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