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Re: [b-hebrew] The root BR)

From: Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu>
To: "Yaakov Stein" <yaakov_s AT rad.com>
Cc: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] The root BR)
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:09:39 -0400

Yaakov,

Abraham is possibly referring here to his and ABIMELEK's gods. The YIR)-AT ELOHIM of verse 11 refers to the mores of the local population. It would be greatly interesting to know of other such instances in which what Elohim did is being said in the plural.

Isaac Fried, Boston University

On Apr 28, 2008, at 1:35 AM, Yaakov Stein wrote:

> Do you know an instance in the HB where an act of God [Elohim] is said in the plural?

Yes, I do.

Genesis 20:13 - the word H+(U is conjugated in the divine plural.

Yaakov (J) Stein

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