<div dir="rtl"><div dir="ltr">R' Aharon,</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">The Targum expert, Raphael Binyamin Posen z"l, discusses this issue at length in his book "Ha'akivut Hatargumit B'targum Onkelos" (Hebrew University Magnes Press, Jerusalem, 2004), pp. 165-180.</div><div dir="ltr">I don't have the time just now to read it through and summarize his conclusions. If you are unable to get hold of the book, let me know and I will try to find time to do it.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Danny Levy</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="rtl" class="gmail_attr">בתאריך יום ד׳, 6 בנוב׳ 2019 ב-2:59 מאת Aharon Gal via Mesorah <<a href="mailto:mesorah@lists.aishdas.org">mesorah@lists.aishdas.org</a>>:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">I am trying to find the meaning of the words ATA and NA in Leshon Kodesh, and Beva’u and Ke’an in Aramaic.<br>
Reading the pesukim seems to me that in most cases ATA is NOW. <br>
In most cases VE’ATA, is “THEREFORE", or "AS A RESULT”.<br>
In Aramaic I see KE’AN as a translation for NA and also as a translation for ATA<br>
I notices that where NA is after a verb, then the translation is KE’AN.<br>
When it is not after a verb, then the translation is BEVA’U.<br>
BEVAU is also the translation of ANA.<br>
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Therefore, can I conclude that NA not after a verb is ANA, “Please”.<br>
After a verb is not clear to me. I cannot say it is “Please” as many time I see that it comes in pesukim that are Hashem’s commands.<br>
My questions are:<br>
1. what is “NA” in Hebrew when it comes after a verb (in the bible)<br>
2. What is “ATA”? is it mostly “Now” but sometimes “Therefore”?<br>
3. What is Ke’an” in Aramaic? How do I know when it means “Now”, or “Please” or “Therefore”?<br>
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Thanks,<br>
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Aharon<br>
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