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  • From: "Paul Zellmer" <pzellmer AT sc.rr.com>
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  • Subject: [b-hebrew] FW: Plural Pronomial Suffixes used in a Singular sense
  • Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 07:47:39 -0500

(Sorry, Joseph, forgot to hit "reply all" the first time to send it to the
list. prz)

Joseph,

The verb is yiqtol, not qal. The subject is marked by the tau, indicating
2ms. The nu suffix is a pronominal object-3ms. It is not part of the verb
conjugation per se. It marks the object of the verb.

Hope this helps,

Paul Zellmer

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Subject: [b-hebrew] Plural Pronomial Suffixes used in a Singular sense

I was reading about translations surrounding Genesis 3:15. It was
interesting to note that though many translate a portion of the verse as
"it
shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel." the verb "tesuphenu"
has the first person plural ending yet it is translated as third person
singular. Is this a theological leaning or sometimes can a plural ending be
used in a singular sense?
Joseph Roberts ( UCC 1-308)
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