To: "kgraham0938 AT comcast.net" <kgraham0938 AT comcast.net>
Cc: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] help with Ezekiel 32:21
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 09:03:49 -0700
Kelton:
On 9/26/06, kgraham0938 AT comcast.net <kgraham0938 AT comcast.net> wrote:
y:ddab:rw lo 'eley gibborim.
I have a couple question about this verse.
2) is 'eley the plural construct of 'EL(gods) or Ayil?( leader)
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Kelton Graham
KGRAHAM0938 AT comcast.net
Neither. It has the meaning of "unto me".
Look at the context, which starts in verse 17. The destruction of
Egypt is discussed, and they (the Egyptian multitude) say, if only
(there are) heros unto me from the midst of the place of the dead ...