From: CS Bartholomew <jacksonpollock AT earthlink.net>
To: hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [b-hebrew] Vocalization of wnr)h 1Sam 1:22
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 11:41:23 -0700
Robert Alter (David Story, p.7) suggests that wnr)h in 1Sam 1:22 was
originally vocalized as a qal impf. first plural and later changed to a
niph. perf. third sing. to avoid an apparent anthropomorphism.
What sort of evidence, specific to this passage, is there to support Alter
on this? Rahlfs' LXX supports the MT with a indicative future passive
singular ophthesetai. Are there other sources that suggest a change of
vocalization in the MT here?
greetings,
Clay Bartholomew
[b-hebrew] Vocalization of wnr)h 1Sam 1:22,
CS Bartholomew, 09/11/2003