Karl,
In a first approach I think you may be right.
1. Concerning the form -------> we have parallels of your proposed (hamtem)
form in
a. Nm 32:14: qamtem
b. Dt 9:16: sartem
c. Zc 14:5: v'nastem
2. Concerning the meaning:
Maybe we have here a construction similar (not identical!) to that in Dt
7:23 (v'hamam).
But I find here a problem; Karl.
In a context of death and destruction (see 16:35 and the preceding
verses).... isn't it more logical the meaning "you killed" -namely,
related to verb "MWT"- than any meaning related to verb HWM?
Remark: the LXX writes "apektágkate", you killed: in the 3rd century b.C.E
(2,300 years ago). they understood "HMTM" as being related to verb "MWT" and
not to verb "HWM".
Friendly,
Pere Porta
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