On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:12:57 -0500 "Karl Randolph" <kwrandolph AT email.com>
writes:
> Chris:
>
> My first question that I ask myself after your response, is there
> really a R(( root that has the meaning of smash?
>
> In checking my concordance, it lists all of five verses where it is
> found, three qals (Jeremaih 15:12, Psalm 2:9 and Job 34:24) and two
> hitpaels (Isaiah 24:19 and Proverbs 18:24).
>
> Assuming that it exists, and the H- prefix is a interrogative, that
> makes the question Will iron smash iron from the north, also
> bronze? which in the context could refer to Will your weapons
> smash the weapons of the enemy? followed by verse 13 where God
> declares that Israel will not succeed in its defense, but will be
> handed over to the enemy.
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Karl,
Yes, it really seems to exist. BDB lists Jer 11.16; 15.12; *** Job 34.24
***; Ps 2.9; Pr 25.19; Is 24.19 (with a note to delete final He). Note
the Job passage -- it seems difficult to take it as anything (otherwise
proposed) other than "smash."
george
gfsomsel
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Re: [b-hebrew] Syntax of Jeremiah 15:12
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