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“If” and “Therefore”: The Syntax and Force of Conditional Particles in Biblical Aramaic
וְהֵ֨ן חֶלְמָ֤א וּפִשְׁרֵהּ֙ תְּֽהַחֲוֹ֔ן מַתְּנָ֤ן וּנְבִזְבָּה֙ וִיקָ֣ר שַׂגִּיא תְּקַבְּל֖וּן מִן־קֳדָמָ֑י לָהֵ֕ן חֶלְמָ֥א וּפִשְׁרֵ֖הּ הַחֲוֹֽנִי׃
(Daniel 2:6) But if you show the dream and its interpretation, you shall receive gifts and a reward and great honor from me; therefore show me the dream and its interpretation. Unlocking Conditional Clauses with הֵן and לָהֵן Daniel 2:6 offers a rich illustration of conditional… Read the rest
(Daniel 2:6) But if you show the dream and its interpretation, you shall receive gifts and a reward and great honor from me; therefore show me the dream and its interpretation. Unlocking Conditional Clauses with הֵן and לָהֵן Daniel 2:6 offers a rich illustration of conditional… Read the rest
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