Biblical Translation--Eden, 2

bertot: The entire Hebrew Eden Narrative is a Hebrew Wisdom Poem, Proverb, consisting of riddles, metaphors, and symbolism. The "Deep Sleep" which begins in Gen. 2:21 signifies the author employing the masculine and feminine aspects of humanity as figurative representations of the two distinct aspects of human consciousness: The blood & The brains, or if you wish, The heart & the mind.Do you see what I am attempting to share with you?All the best,
Ger

bertot & jaywill:I have requested Admin to allow us to open a new Thread on this particular subject: Biblical Translation”Eden, 3.We will see if they will allow a third phase of our study and debate.And, Yes, jaywill, you are always welcome to participate in our discussion. Although we do not often agree, I do appreciate your input and learn a great deal from you. I regard you as a friend, and I hope you will join our discussion.All the best,
Ger

bertot:I must be doing a really lousy job communicating my thoughts to you.At the conclusion of Gen. 2:7 the author employs the following clause:

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and he became regarding a nepesh chayah

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This is what the BDB Heb.-Eng. Lexicon says, and I quote:

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"The nepesh becomes a living being; by God's breathing nishmath chayiym=breath of life into the nostrils of its basar=flesh; of man Gn 2:7; by implication of animals also Gn 2:19; man is nepesh chayah, a living, breathing being Gn 2:7; elsewhere nepesh chayah is always of animals Gn 1:20, 24, 30; & 9:12, 15, 16."

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Read the above quote slowly and carefully, and then answer this question; could a dog understand the two-fold command issued in Gen. 2:16 & 17?At least grace me with a reply.Thanks,
Ger

bertot: you wrote I do not have an objection with the Hebrew Eden Narrative. I do have a problem with the expositor interpretive English translation of the Hebrew Eden Text.The rest of the miracles in the Scriptures may well have the same poetic ring to them, but I have not studied them to the same extent that I have researched the Hebrew Eden Text.All the best,
Ger