Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Dave Washburn <davidlwashburn AT gmail.com>]

On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 10:26 AM, K Randolph <kwrandolph AT gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear All:
>
> I question about one word here נפשׁ NP$, but it makes a big difference.
>
>  טוב מראה עינים מהלך־נפשׁ גם־זה הבל ורעות רוח׃
>
> The LXX translates it as ψυχη but the context and form indicate that this
> should be a niphal verb. If so, what would be its meaning? Would it be
> related to פושׁ PW$ “to paw out” found in Jeremiah 50:11? Or a verb from the
> same root as פשׁ P$ “foolish arrogance” found in Job 35:15?
>
> What do you all think?


How exactly would you translate the entire thing then?

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