Question: In Exodus chapter 3 What does borrowing from one's neighbor have to do with spoiling or plundering of the Egyptians? But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of … [Continue reading] about Ye shall spoil the Egyptians?
Exodus 24:10 (saw or feared)?
This week's question: Does וראו in Exodus 24:10 mean 'saw' or 'feared'? It is basically accepted that the original Hebrew text of the Torah/Pentateuch was written only in consonants. Vowels and cantillation were supplied orally by the experienced … [Continue reading] about Exodus 24:10 (saw or feared)?
Another Quote of the Day
“If you have no morphology, you have no theology.”Dr. Peter Gentry … [Continue reading] about Another Quote of the Day
Quote of the day
חפשו בתורה היטב ואל תסתמכו על דברי "Search in the Torah carefully and do not rely on my words" this quote is often attributed to Anan ben David one of the major founders of what would later become known as Karaism. However, as this line of … [Continue reading] about Quote of the day
It’s in Pausal Form
שָׁמָ֔רוּ (they kept/obeyed) in numbers 9:23 is grammatical in pausal form and, this particular morphological form of the lexeme only appears six times in the Tanakh/Hebrew Bible. If you have access to software with a database of the Hebrew Bible you … [Continue reading] about It’s in Pausal Form