To: "Biblical Hebrew" <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Subject: Re: about translation Habakuk 2:4
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 06:36:17 -0500
Dear Felix,
`uplah is a pual participle meaning something like "one
swollen." Here I take it to refer to one swollen with
pride. The syntax is abrupt, and I think hinneh `uplah
stands outside the rest of the clause. "Behold (the)
swollen one! His soul is not right in him."
Shalom,
Bryan
you wrote:
> I have a question about translation "UPLA" in Habakuk
2:4. (Hine UPLA
> lo-iash'ra nafsho bo...).
>
> Felix.
>
B. M. Rocine
Associate Pastor
Living Word Church
6101 Court St. Rd.
Syracuse, NY 13206