Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Ezk 3:14 in the heat of my spirit
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:55:43 +1100
Hi Oun!
As my teacher taught me, and as I teach my students, "Context is my best
friend." It should be fairly easy to determine from the context whether
"heat" or "anger" is the intended connotation. If in doubt, try both out and
see which one makes the most sense.
The two concepts aren't so apart, especially when you think that in English
we have terms like "hot tempered" to describe someone prone to anger. Anger
in Hebrew is associated with heat and [flaring] nostrils.
Regards,
GEORGE ATHAS
Moore Theological College (Sydney, Australia)
www.moore.edu.au