Biblical Hebrew Forum

[K Randolph <kwrandolph AT gmail.com>]

Dave:

On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 1:12 PM, Dave Washburn <davidlwashburn AT gmail.com> wrote:

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?

That’s my question, I’m not sure how to translate it.

“The sight of eyes is more pleasing than going ??? , even this is futile and displeasing of spirit.”

--
Dave Washburn

Karl W. Randolph.