To: K0434995 AT kingston.ac.uk, b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Meaning of YHWH
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 19:21:05 EDT
I don't *know* but will hazard a guess. If I recall correctly, the most
likely reason is that, though a hiphil of hyh/hwh is unattested in the
Bible,
such a form in 3ms would be "yahweh," which in turn would be the same as
certain ancient Greek transliterations of the Name, i.e. IABE, IAOUA/E, etc.
In other words, if such a form existed it would conveniently confirm the
Greek traditions. And in meaning, it would describe "Yahweh" as the Creator
and
Fulfiller of his promises, a rather handy bridge between Genesis and Exodus
in particular.
Solomon Landers
In a message dated 08/04/2005 3:26:18 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
K0434995 AT kingston.ac.uk writes:
I hate to keep pressing the point but does anyone know why there is an
opinion
that YHWH is 3ms hiphil of ehyeh Qal?