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Re: [b-hebrew] Directions with MIN

From: David Hamuel <davidhamuel AT sbcglobal.net>
To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Directions with MIN
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 16:38:41 -0700 (PDT)

> When the preposition MIN is used with a direction like QEDEM (east) or
> TSAPHON (north), how do you know when it means "direction from" or
> "direction towards"?

Very simple. Context & grammar. See Waltke & O'Connor -- Biblical Hebrew
Syntax, pp.212-214.

Best,

David Hamuel
Type Designer
Biblical Hebrew, Grammar & Cantillation Expert

Los Angeles, CA — USA

[b-hebrew] Directions with MIN, Charles Grebe, 04/05/2009
- Re: [b-hebrew] Directions with MIN, K Randolph, 04/06/2009
- Re: [b-hebrew] Directions with MIN, Steve Miller, 04/08/2009
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: [b-hebrew] Directions with MIN, David Hamuel, 04/06/2009
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Directions with MIN, Steve Miller, 04/06/2009
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Directions with MIN, Yitzhak Sapir, 04/06/2009