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  • From: George Athas <George.Athas AT moore.edu.au>
  • To: B-Hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [b-hebrew] Ezekiel 3.5­6
  • Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 11:42:07 +0000

In Ezekiel 3.5–6, Yahweh tells Ezekiel that he is not sending him to a people of עמקי שׂפה. This is usually translated as 'unintelligible language'. However, given the basic meaning עמק ('deep'), could this be interpreted as profound/sophisticated speech?

Opinions and assessments welcome.


GEORGE ATHAS
Dean of Research,
Moore Theological College (moore.edu.au)
Sydney, Australia




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