Biblical Hebrew Forum

[George Athas <George.Athas AT moore.edu.au>]

Hi Jason!

I think you misunderstood me. I think I'm with you on this one. If a Qumran 
manuscript reflected the same reading as the Samaritan Pentateuch, then it's 
reasonable to assume the extra waw was added at a later time, perhaps by the 
Masoretes, inadvertently or otherwise. If a Qumran manuscript supports the MT 
reading against the Samaritan Pentateuch, then everything is up for grabs and 
it would be very difficult to determine which way any 'emendation' went 
(addition or omission).


Regards,

GEORGE ATHAS
Moore Theological College (Sydney, Australia)
www.moore.edu.au