Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Steve Miller" <smille10 AT sbcglobal.net>]

David,
Since it's simple, could you please explain what Waltke & O'Connor
pp.212-214 says regarding this? I don't have the book. Thanks.

Sincerely,
-Steve Miller
Detroit
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Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than
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> -----Original Message-----
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> bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of David Hamuel
> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 7:39 PM
> To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Directions with MIN
> 
> 
> 
> > 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
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> Biblical Hebrew, Grammar & Cantillation Expert
> 
> Los Angeles, CA - USA
>