Metaphors of Human Longevity in Psalm 90.5: A Case of zmr/zrm Metathesis and m = nṿ Ligature
This paper suggests that the difficulties associated with the interpretation of Ps 90.5a (זְרַמְתָּם שֵׁנָה יִהְיוּ) can be resolved if a זמר/זרם metathesis and the ligature ם = נו is assumed. These assumptions result in the reading זְמַרְתָּן וְשֵׁנָה יִהְיוּ, meaning “You trimmed them [i.e., the y...
| Published in: | The Bible translator |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2017
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The Bible translator
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| Further subjects: | B
ligature ם = נו
B Metaphors B Ps 90.5 B Human Longevity B זרם metathesis / זמר |
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| Summary: | This paper suggests that the difficulties associated with the interpretation of Ps 90.5a (זְרַמְתָּם שֵׁנָה יִהְיוּ) can be resolved if a זמר/זרם metathesis and the ligature ם = נו is assumed. These assumptions result in the reading זְמַרְתָּן וְשֵׁנָה יִהְיוּ, meaning “You trimmed them [i.e., the years of life], and a sleep they are,” which provides a cogent grammatical text, making only minimal changes to the MT. The verse contains three metaphors that describe human longevity by comparing it to the shortness of a nap (שֵׁנָה), the dawn (בֺּקֶר), and the transience of a blade of grass (חָצִיר). |
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| ISSN: | 2051-6789 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Bible translator
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/2051677016688248 |