11-07-2003, 09:17 AM
Steve-o
I know that 'el' is usually understood as 'mighty' or 'strong' but from what I have read 'el' was an ancient Semitic reference used to refer to a supernatural being or deity - hence 'a god'.
In any case this doesn't provide any explanation AT ALL as to why the Masoretes used the plural anyway. So are we now to believe that 'mighties' created the heavens and earth? It is STILL plural anyway, and I don't buy this 'plural of majesty' explanation to understand it. The Peshitta Tanakh and Septuagint both use singular forms which makes more sense.
I know that 'el' is usually understood as 'mighty' or 'strong' but from what I have read 'el' was an ancient Semitic reference used to refer to a supernatural being or deity - hence 'a god'.
In any case this doesn't provide any explanation AT ALL as to why the Masoretes used the plural anyway. So are we now to believe that 'mighties' created the heavens and earth? It is STILL plural anyway, and I don't buy this 'plural of majesty' explanation to understand it. The Peshitta Tanakh and Septuagint both use singular forms which makes more sense.
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