Genesis 8:10
And he is piercing again the seven days behind, and he is adding to send forth the dove from out the Chest.
And he waited yet another seven days, and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark.
He waited another seven days, and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark.
And having waited yet seven other days, he again sent forth the dove from the ark.
Footnotes
| 315 | This is more properly from #2490 chalal חלל to bore/pierce. And he pierces around seven days…And he is piercing again seven days…Comparing verse 10 and 12 we find an interesting contrast. Strong’s #2342, chuwl means to whirl, turn, spin. |
| 316 | Follow in Time vs. Follow in Space “Back” is actually plural hind-parts, back-ones. Adjectival. Implies the seven days "from behind." These positional adjectives present no small difficulties in interpretation. Is the context time or space? If time, what of the Hebrew concept of circular time? The Hebrew accusative of time and space is among the most complex and difficult elements to understand in the ancient language. To be behind in time, is essentially the opposite of to be behind in space. This word acher #312 is objectively the back-side, behind, hind-part, etc. In the progression of things, i.e. time, this would not be “after” or “following” since that notion implies the front-side, ahead, etc. Hence the verb root achar (#309) means to be behind, remain behind, tarry rather than to come after. The verb to come itself is the most connected with the idea of something that “follows” in time. |
| 317 | adds to send forth. The Sent Away Ones. Similar expression as found in Genesis 4:2 regarding Abel. Strong’s #3254, yasaph. To add. The Hebrew verb here is in the Hiph’il form meaning it is causative. To increase through addition. This is the Woman become Eve through childbearing—they are reborn from above as Eve. (1 Tim. 2:14-15). The Covenant of Slavery is out, the Covenant of Freedom is in. |