To: Andronic Khandjani <andronicusmy AT gmail.com>
Cc: b-hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] tam in Genesis 25:27
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:51:39 +0100
Firouz,
"Tam" is an adjective with several meanings:
-complete
-perfect
-sound
-wholesome
-plain
-morally innocent
-having integrity
So, maybe "quite" is not the best translation here in Gen 25:27.....
Decide by yourself.
Kind regards,
Pere Porta
(Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain)
2011/3/21 Andronic Khandjani <andronicusmy AT gmail.com>
> Hello all,
>
> I'm studying Genesis 25 and do not see any reason to translate YSH TaM(אישׁ
> תם ) by "quiet man" in verse 27 rather the plain or innocent as new
> translation do. Could somebody help me to understand?
>
> Firouz Khandjani
>
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