1)
What is the meaning of bringing four Ruchos against Eilam?
1.
Radak: It is as if the four winds will strike them. This wind will scatter them to the opposite wind 1 , and the opposite wind will scatter them further, so they will be scattered everywhere.
2.
Radak citing Targum Yonasan: Hashem will bring four kings against them [from the four directions].
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E.g. the east wind comes from the east, and will scatter them to where the west wind is blowing. (PF)
2)
Why is it written Olam, and we pronounce it Eilam?
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Radak: [Aleph, Hei,] Vov and Yud are interchangeable.
