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How do you translate xyl in these respective verses?

On 31 Oct 2010 at 16:06, fred burlingame wrote:

> Hello all:
>
> a little arithmetic.
>
> 1 = 2; or 2 = 2
>
> Biblical hebrew ("BH") language enjoys a unique characteristic. The
> language
> frequently employs a single word, twice or more, in physical
> proximity.
> The single word however, denotes a different meaning in each
> location.
>
> Translations capture the different meanings of the single word, but
> lose the
> connexity of the verses, and the depth of the single hebrew word in
> the
> process. Witness:  :
>
>
>
>
>
> numbers 31:9
>
>
>
>
> numbers 31:14
>
> And so, the question arises. Does BH contained a lock that
> prevents
> translation?
>
> regards,
>
> fred burlingame
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