(04-11-2020, 11:16 AM)Peergint Wrote: You said, "I think Rabbi Daniel Asur's explanation was accurate".
Then you said, "Number 1 is incorrect".
How can he be accurate and incorrect at the same time?
Can you please explain? Is it just the Hebrew meaning can be either?
Thank you.
I understand Peergint is no longer on the forum, but I had wanted to respond when I had time for clarification if that is okay, per chance, he may read this later.
Peergint,
I believe Rabbi David Asur is correct. Lamo is only plural, as Jason has noted and he, is very proficient with the Hebrew language.
Where you may be misunderstanding is what the author of the Christian link wrote, and I am copying the quote:
("However, there are a few other possible aspects that Asur fails to acknowledge:")
Then, that author proceeds to write that lamo can be either plural or singular. I disagree with that statement, not with Rabbi Asur.
Here is a link to Chabad.org with the English translation of the Hebrew word lamo. Notice it is also in verse 7.
https://www.chabad.org/library/bible_cdo...ter-44.htm
44:7 - And who will call [that he is] like Me and will tell it and arrange it for Me, since My placing the ancient people, and the signs and those that will come, let them tell (for themselves). Lamo לָמוֺ
44:15 - And it was for man to ignite, and he took from them and warmed himself; he even heated [the oven] and baked bread; he even made a god and prostrated himself, he made a graven image and bowed (to them). Lamo לָמוֺ
Also, while there are many disagreements and opinions among scholars, regarding theology, I believe the Hebrew language is consistent in meaning.
Several years ago I began learning Hebrew and found Rabbi Tovia Singer's book Let's Get Biblical - Outreach Judaism perfect for my level of understanding Hebrew. Enough that, I purchased his second volume with Why Doesn't Judaism Accept the Christian Messiah. I believe these can now be found online. Sorry about any confusion in the answer I had provided, but Chapter 53 of Isaiah is known for being the "gottcha" chapter for Christians claiming it's about Jesus, or distorting Hebrew words.