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Re: [b-hebrew] Deuteronomy 5:9 Mitzvotu or Mitzvoti?

From: Ted Walther <ted AT reactor-core.org>
To: K Randolph <kwrandolph AT gmail.com>
Cc: "b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org" <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Deuteronomy 5:9 Mitzvotu or Mitzvoti?
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:42:26 -0800

On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 12:06:44PM -0800, K Randolph wrote:

Ted:
In Deuteronomy 5, the consonantal text says MCWTW, but the same passage
in Exodus 20, which was the original, says MCWTY. Most people follow
Exodus 20.

Thanks Karl. If I may ask, what is the difference in meaning? Benaiah
Cohen told me it is a masculine vs. feminine difference. My Hebrew
lessons are grinding along slowly.

Ted

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[b-hebrew] Deuteronomy 5:9 Mitzvotu or Mitzvoti?, Ted Walther, 01/29/2009
- Re: [b-hebrew] Deuteronomy 5:9 Mitzvotu or Mitzvoti?, K Randolph, 01/29/2009
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Deuteronomy 5:9 Mitzvotu or Mitzvoti?, Ted Walther, 01/29/2009
    - Re: [b-hebrew] Deuteronomy 5:9 Mitzvotu or Mitzvoti?, K Randolph, 01/30/2009