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Re: [b-hebrew] Isaiah 44:15 idol of fire god?

From: K Randolph <kwrandolph AT gmail.com>
To: kenneth greifer <greifer AT hotmail.com>
Cc: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Isaiah 44:15 idol of fire god?
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:20:31 -0800

Kenneth:

On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 3:02 PM, kenneth greifer <greifer AT hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> It could explain the word "to them" (lamo). (As usual, I don't actually
> expect anyone to answer, but if you do, please don't do it off-list. Thank
> you.)
>
> Kenneth Greifer
>

LMW, while it usually is used for a plural, is also occasionally used for a
singular object or person. Hence the context is that it refers to the piece
of wood alone, not the wood and fire.

Karl W. Randolph.

Re: [b-hebrew] Isaiah 44:15 idol of fire god?, K Randolph, 02/01/2011