Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Barry H." <nebarry AT verizon.net>]

In first Chronicles 17:11, we have:

וַהֲכִינֹותִי

Which is hifil, and in 17:12, we have

וְכֹנַנְתִּי

Which is poel.

Is there any difference in meaning between the two stems at this point, or 
are they functionally the same?  LXX translates the former as ἀναστήσω (set 
up), the latter as ἀνορθώσω (rebuild, restore).  KJV distinguishes with 
"establish" and "stablish" (apparently the difference between "keeping 
stable" and "founding as stable").  ESV, et al., renders both simply with 
"establish."

Thanks,

N.E. Barry Hofstetter
Classics and Bible Instructor, TAA
http://www.theamericanacademy.net
(2010 Savatori Excellence in Education Winner)
V-P of Academic Affairs, TNARS
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