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Re: [b-hebrew] Definite articles and proper names in B-Hebrew

From: "Joel C. Salomon" <joelcsalomon AT gmail.com>
To: Biblical Hebrew list <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Definite articles and proper names in B-Hebrew
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:16:59 -0400

James Christian wrote:
> I think you are referring to ויהי איש אחד מן הרמתים צופים which is commonly
> translates as 'And there was a certain man from Ramathaim-Zophim'. I'm
> guessing that you are trying to point out that Ramathaim-Zophim is a proper
> name and yet is used with a definite article?

I have seen this explained (by Malbim, IIRC) that "the Ramathaim" were
twin towns named Ramath.

—Joel Salomon

Re: [b-hebrew] Definite articles and proper names in B-Hebrew, James Christian, 10/01/2009
- Re: [b-hebrew] Definite articles and proper names in B-Hebrew, K Randolph, 10/02/2009
- Re: [b-hebrew] Definite articles and proper names in B-Hebrew, K Randolph, 10/02/2009
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- [b-hebrew] Definite articles and proper names in B-Hebrew, Gerry Folbre, 10/01/2009
- [b-hebrew] Definite articles and proper names in B-Hebrew, Gerry Folbre, 10/02/2009
- [b-hebrew] Definite articles and proper names in B-Hebrew, Ishinan, 10/02/2009
- [b-hebrew] Definite articles and proper names in B-Hebrew, Gerry Folbre, 10/03/2009
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Definite articles and proper names in B-Hebrew, Gerry Folbre, 10/03/2009
- Re: [b-hebrew] Definite articles and proper names in B-Hebrew, Joel C. Salomon, 10/06/2009
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Definite articles and proper names in B-Hebrew, James Christian, 10/13/2009
    - Re: [b-hebrew] Definite articles and proper names in B-Hebrew, Bryant J. Williams III, 10/13/2009
      - Re: [b-hebrew] Definite articles and proper names in B-Hebrew, James Christian, 10/13/2009
        
        Re: [b-hebrew] Definite articles and proper names in B-Hebrew, Bryant J. Williams III, 10/14/2009
        
        Re: [b-hebrew] Definite articles and proper names in B-Hebrew, James Christian, 10/14/2009
        
        Re: [b-hebrew] Definite articles and proper names in B-Hebrew, K Randolph, 10/15/2009
        Re: [b-hebrew] Definite articles and proper names in B-Hebrew, James Christian, 10/15/2009
        
        Re: [b-hebrew] Definite articles and proper names in B-Hebrew, Bryant J. Williams III, 10/16/2009