"Nunation", using a nun for the plural instead of mem, is a well-know phenomenon of Mishnaic Hebrew, apparently due to Aramaic influence. As Ken mentioned below, it is also well-known in the DSS. It was fairly standard in the Hebrew of the Second Temple period and later. Even in the Iron Age, it appeared in Moabite and Ammonite. Not surprising to find it in Daniel, considering the fairly late date of its composition, and the fact that the writer was obviously bi-lingual. Yigal Levin From: b-hebrew-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:b-hebrew-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Ken Penner The interchange of final nun and mem is a phenomenon well-attested in the Dead Sea Scrolls. I mention this in my notes at http://www.academia.edu/1739015/Qumran_Hebrew_compared_to_Biblical_Hebrew Ken M. Penner, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Religious Studies 2329 Notre Dame Avenue, 409 Nicholson Tower St. Francis Xavier University Antigonish, NS B2G 2W5 Canada (902)867-2265 From: b-hebrew-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:b-hebrew-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Jerry Shepherd Gary and others, I believe that Martin has the correct assessment here, except that, rather than this being a confusion, it is probably simply an option open to the writer. Waltke-O'Connor give a number of examples in IBHS 7.4b; and Joüon-Muraoka discuss the phenomenon in 90.3. It is also discussed in GKC 87e. Most of these are poetic and later texts. Other places where this occurs are Judg 5:10; 1 Kgs 11:33; 2 Kgs 11:13; Ezek 4:9; 26:18; Micah 3:12; Job 4:2; 24:22; 31:10; Prov 31:3; Lam 1:4; 4:3. Blessings, Jerry |
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