In response to something Karl wrote (see below): In both Isa 40.22 and Prov 8.27, the word חוג does not mean 'sphere'. It simply indicates a circle. The use of the verb form in Job 26.10 shows that is something that can be traced on a flat surface. Ergo, we can't read modern cosmology back into the biblical texts.
GEORGE ATHAS Dean of Research, Moore Theological College (moore.edu.au) Sydney, Australia From: K Randolph <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Date: Saturday, 18 August 2012 8:33 AM To: Isaac Fried <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Cc: B-Hebrew <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] GALGAL and TALTAL As far as I can tell, GLGL גלגל is used only as a place name, never referring to an object in Tanakh. The word for “wheel” is )PN אפן found in places like Exodus 15:25. The word for “circle”, “circular” or “sphere” is KhWG חוג found in places like Isaiah 40:22 and Proverbs 8:27. By the way, Gilgal, the camping place, was down in the valley near Jericho, not up in the nearby hills. Karl W. Randolph. _______________________________________________ b-hebrew mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/b-hebrew
