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Karl, remark that in verse 3 "fragances" appear and that in verse 4 we read: "the king has brought me into his chambers". Now, concerning the possibilities you mention (verbs malal, mul): In a general way, only "malal" would be possible, not "mul". Look here: www.oham.net/out/PS-d/PS-d0390p.html and also at www.oham.net/out/PS-d/PS-d0394.html But........ then..... what would verse 12 mean? If you ask: "Why not "mul"?, you know my answer: because in the English language there are no nouns having their plural ending in -k (though this plural type is the common plural form for Hungarian nouns) (My 2 cents) Hearty, Pere Porta 2010/12/9 K Randolph <[email protected]> > Song of Songs 1:12, what does it mean? > > > The phrase עד אשר means “until” indicating the completion of an action, > either time wise, or the desired result has been achieved. Here we find the > אשר as a prefix. > > > As a noun, מסב is found only here and in 2 Kings 23:5. In the latter place > it refers to the surrounding territory, i.e. “surroundings”, so here it > should have the same meaning, though the “territory” would be much smaller, > maybe confined to one room. > > > Here is my question: what does המלך mean? Is it from the verb מלל meaning > to > make a statement? Or from מול meaning to clip or pluck off, used also for > to > circumcise? Or is there some other word that I have not considered? > > > Right now, I am leaning toward an understanding that the verse means, > “Until > you cause it to be plucked off, my nard gives off its scent in its > surroundings.” > > > Any thoughts? > > > Karl W. Randolph. > _______________________________________________ > b-hebrew mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/b-hebrew > -- Pere Porta _______________________________________________ b-hebrew mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/b-hebrew
