The second session of the Hebrew Café’s reading group on the 25th of November was a success. We hope the pace and the information was suitable for those joining us.
Some issues that were discussed:
V.7. חֲזַ֖ק וֶאֱמַץ. Both forms are imperatives. The root אמ׳׳ץ has two meanings and two different paradigms in modern Hebrew. The biblical meaning, “to take courage” follows the pattern here, אמ׳׳ץ with the meaning to complete or shut has the imperative 2ps form אֱמֹץ though this meaning is usually expressed with Binyan Piꜥel. עצמתי את העינים can also be said אימצתי את העינים but this is rare and very literary. The origin of this meaning seems to be Aramaic.
לִשְׁמֹ֤ר לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ This use of שמר is noted in Gesenius, HW, 1387 as „achtsam u. genau ausführen“ (implement something with exactness and attentively) especially in conjunction with עשה.
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