It could depend on the way the man carried his bride home, on his back, or in his arms.Isaac Fried, Boston UniversityOn Jul 21, 2013, at 1:19 PM, Chris Watts wrote:
Is there a semantic difference or a nuance to be derived from whenthese two words are used in marriage:When נסא is used denotes a more privelidged, perhaps wives wereoffered to them?When קח is used denotes the normal legal method and more usualmeeting between two people?Only ask because of the former use in Ruth where Naomi two sons tookwives, or were offered wives was my subtle feeling from the word?If its nonsense thinking just say so.....Chris WattsIreland_______________________________________________b-hebrew mailing list
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