PL> could be either absolute or construct (morphologically masculine
segholate nouns have identical abs and cs forms). YW<X is a participle
and is thus a verbal adjective (matching the noun/adjective
constructions that follow). Of course, adjectives can function as
nouns (as GBWR does elsewhere). Morphologically, >L could be either
abs or cs. >BY is definitely cs. Morphologically, CR could be either
abs or cs but is clearly cs in this instance. "Supernatural counselor"
doesn't seem possible to me for PL> YW<X. The word order is wrong. If
you connect them it would yield something like "a counseling miracle"
which doesn't make sense, at least to me. HALOT gives "a marvel of a
counselor." Go figure. Breaking up the pairs that can be separated
yields, "Miracle, Counselor, God, Hero, Eternal Father, Prince of
Peace," which makes good sense. JPS's "The Mighty God is planning
grace; The Eternal Father, a peaceable ruler" is an abortion.
Donald R. Vance, Ph.D.
Professor of Biblical Languages and Literature
Oral Roberts University
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On Dec 7, 2010, at 5:56 PM, Kenneth Litwak wrote:
This last weekend I read a commentary on Isa 9:1-6 in preparation
for a sermon. The author stated that Isa 9:5 has four pairs of
words, and since three of those pairs have a genitive relationship,
the fourth, PL) YW(C, likely does as well (making it "supernatural
counselor" rather than "wonderful, counselor). In looking at the
other pairs, however, SR SLWM appears to be the only pair in
construct. )L GBWR and )BY (D just look like nouns followed by
adjectives. Am I missing something here? Thanks.
Ken
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