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  • From: pastormattfbcrankin <pastormattfbcrankin AT gmail.com>
  • To: George Athas <George.Athas AT moore.edu.au>
  • Cc: B-Hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Psalm 46:10 הרפו - HRPW
  • Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 14:06:16 -0600

Hello George,

Thanks for the answer and er....the Frankie Goes to Hollywood quote! I
suddenly had an 80's flashback...you know, back when MTV actually played
music videos?!?

Thanks again for the reply.

Warmest Regards,

-Matt Williams
Rankin, Texas

On Mar 8, 2011, at 2:02 PM, George Athas wrote:

> Hi Matt!
>
> I think 'stop struggling' (I assume that's what you meant, or else I have
> no idea what 'stuggling' is) is perhaps a paraphrase rather than a
> translation as such. However, it's certainly in the ballpark of the what
> the word means. It approximates the meaning of colloquial English's use of
> the word 'relax'. As an example, I quote Frankie Goes To Hollywood: 'Relax,
> don't do it when you want to go through it.' The meaning is to desist from
> something, demonstrated by a calm posture or attitude.
>
>
> GEORGE ATHAS
> Moore Theological College (Sydney, Australia)
> www.moore.edu.au
>
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