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  • From: "Nir cohen - Prof. Mat." <nir AT ccet.ufrn.br>
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  • Subject: [b-hebrew] bil'am
  • Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:45:35 -0200

david,

i was unable to follow your clue and connect the root )TN to
god's anger. the literal explanation is quite explicit in numbers 22:22:

“And God's anger was kindled BECAUSE HE WENT; and the angel …”(MM)

>> david kolinsky: The answer is that Bil\am saddled his donkey, AeToN –
figure out the etymology for that word and you will
understand why G-d became angry with him.

nir cohen





  • [b-hebrew] bil'am, Nir cohen - Prof. Mat., 09/25/2012

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