[Avodah] Kuf-resh-aleph versus kuf-resh-heh

[Zev Sero via Avodah]

On 16/08/17 07:45, Akiva Miller via Avodah wrote:
> If it is kuf resh aleph, then why is it that I can't find anyone (Jewish 
> or not) who translates it as "if they proclaim war"?

I don't think "proclaiming war" is something that can even happen in 
Hebrew.  One can call *for* war, but the lamed is necessary.  I can't 
think of any direct examples right now, but consider the parallel 
"vekarasa eleha leshalom".   On the other hand we do have "ukrasem deror".

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