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Originally Posted by RJR
Let us see what the word is, its definition and how it is used in a couple of other passages, and see if your definition is such a sure support of women preachers.
1) The word is 'em
2) its definition is - A primitive word; a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively); (like H1): - dam, mother, X parting.
3) It is the same term used in these passages
Exo 22:30 Likewise shalt thou do with thine oxen, and with thy sheep: seven days it shall be with his dam; on the eighth day thou shalt give it me.
Lam 5:3.. ..We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers are as widows.
This is what Browns-Driver-Briggs said of its use in regards to Deborah, "of Deborah's relationship with the people it is used figuratively."
One question, is a dam a female chief? |
'em? What comes before Em? Knock? Knock em out?
I don't she is saying that the WORD "mother" means "Chief", rather the term "Mother of Israel" does
NET translates this
Jdg 5:7 Warriors were scarce, they were scarce in Israel, until you arose, Deborah, until you arose as a motherly protector in Israel.
And says the term for Warriors is understood by some to mean Leader
Some understand the meaning as "leaders" or "those living in rural areas."
Of the term Mother
15 tn Heb "mother." The translation assumes that the image portrays Deborah as a protector of the people. It is possible that the metaphor points to her prophetic role. Just as a male prophet could be called "father," so Deborah, a prophetess, is called "mother" (B. Lindars,
Judges 1-5, 239).
Then there is "arose". What does it mean to "arose"? Merely to stand up?
Regardless, she us definitely listed as a Judge of Israel