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  • From: Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu>
  • To: Harold Holmyard <hholmyard3 AT earthlink.net>
  • Cc: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Zech 1:19,21
  • Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 01:16:59 -0400

Harold,

It appears to me that the XARDU (XARCU) of 1 Samuel 13:7 is exactly the same as the TEXERAC of 2 Samuel 5:24.

Who do you think are the 4 XARASHIM, and what is their function in Zechariah's vision?

Isaac Fried, Boston University

On Apr 16, 2007, at 11:39 PM, Harold Holmyard wrote:
There might be ways of thinking like that if you thought that casting
down meant destroying. The terrifying would precede the destruction. But
Isaac offers the alternative of a comma, which is what the NRSV has. The
NIV for style purposes inserts "and" between the infinitives. I think a
bigger problem is that the Hiphil of XRD means "startle" or "terrify."
Where is the evidence elsewhere for it meaning "rock loose." I can see
how you might guess that from a Qal idea of "tremble," but where is the
evidence? Also I think the horns represent powers, or people, rather
than physical war machines. That is why an idea like "terrify" seems
more suitable.

Yours,
Harold Holmyard
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