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Re: [b-hebrew] Was Pharaoh "Touched" or "Plagued" by God at Genesis 12: 17?

From: David Hamuel <davidhamuel AT sbcglobal.net>
To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Was Pharaoh "Touched" or "Plagued" by God at Genesis 12: 17?
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:54:00 -0700 (PDT)

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Was Pharaoh ?Touched? or ?Plagued? by God at Genesis
12: 17?

A: God ?touched? Pharaoh at Genesis 12: 17. The
traditional English translation that God ?plagued?
Pharaoh is unwarranted, as nun-gimel-ayin/naga simply
means ?touch?.

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Very touching.
nun, gimel, ayin =
1. NEga' plague; disaster; disease etc etc
2. naGA touch; reach; touch upon etc etc
3. nigGA defeat etc etc

Best,

David Hamuel
Type Designer
Biblical Hebrew, Grammar & Cantillation Expert

Los Angeles, CA USA

Re: [b-hebrew] Was Pharaoh "Touched" or "Plagued" by God at Genesis 12: 17?, David Hamuel, 08/18/2008