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  • From: "Vadim Cherny" <vadimcherny AT mail.ru>
  • To: "Bruce Meltzer" <bmeltzer1243 AT yahoo.com>, <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Object of "lamo" in Isaiah 53
  • Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 20:17:50 +0300

lamo, as other prepositions, normally refers to the closest logically acceptable noun. Unless there is an overwhelming reason to relate preposition to a remote noun, the closest noun is your best bet.
In Isaiah 53:8, lamo likely refers to ami, my people. Strictly speaking, lamo could also relate to "him," the suffering servant; transposition is possible. Preference is only a matter of interpretation.

Vadim Cherny
http://vadimcherny.org/judaism/isaiah53.htm


The term "mi pesha ami nega lamo" in Isaiah 53:8 is usually translated as: "from the transgressions of my people, a plague befell them (lamo)." The "them" is usually understood to be the servant i.e. Israel. However, I've seen a few people suggest that this refers to the Gentiles or nation rather than the servant.

Grammatically speaking how plausible is this rendition over the conventional one? Does the servant as the object of lamo come from the context of Isaiah 53 (verses 53:4, 53:10 describing his illness) or is it inferred based on the syntax of the verse alone?




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