Subject: re : 6 . 381 words that are their own opposites

in the hebrew bible , the verb berek usually means " to bless " . however , in the first chapter of the book of job , the same word is generally believed to mean " to curse " . a similar contrast is found in later midrashic and talmudic literature . arian . = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = + = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = dr arian j . c . verheij | email arian @ th . vu . nl vu , dpt . computer science & biblical studies | phone + 31 20 444 6625 / 7 de boelelaan 1105 , nl 1081 hv amsterdam | fax + 31 20 444 6635
