Jacob Mordecai to Isaac Leeser on the Interpretation of Job 2:9

Metadata

Jacob Mordecai to Isaac Leeser on the Interpretation of Job 2:9

Description

Letter from Jacob Mordecai to Isaac Leeser discussing the correct translation of Job 2:9. Mordecai recounts a conversation with another reverend about the translation of the phrase, and details his arguments for translating it as "Bless God and die" rather than "curse God and die." He supports his argument with examples from other Hebrew texts and emphasizes the importance of the Hebrew points in understanding the meaning. The letter concludes with a personal note to Leeser and a request for information regarding Mrs. Hart.

Subjects

Biblical interpretation Job Hebrew language

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSTCAT_item5

Collection: The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material

People

Sender: Jacob Mordecai

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: July 19, 1836

Hebrew: ה׳ בְּאָב תקצ״ו

Places

From: Richmond

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Jacob Mordecai, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Jacob Mordecai to Isaac Leeser;July 19, 1836.” (July 19, 1836). The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lstcat_item5 .