To create, to separate or to construct: an alternative for a recent proposal as to the interpretation of brʼ in Gen 1:12:4a

Recently, Ellen van Wolde has proposed that the Hebrew verb ברא in Genesis 1 should be understood as ‘(to) separate.’ She also suggests that this is a new proposal. In this article, we maintain: (1) The idea has roots in nineteenth century scholarship; (2) the proposal is week from an etymological p...

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Authors: Becking, Bob 1951- (Author) ; Korpel, Marjo C. A. 1958- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2010
In: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
Year: 2010, Volume: 10, Pages: 2-21
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Genesis 1,1-2,4
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