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The Peʿal Imperfect as Jussive: Soft Imperatives in the Royal Court

Posted on July 5, 2025 by Aramaic Grammar

עֲנֹ֥ו תִנְיָנ֖וּת וְאָמְרִ֑ין מַלְכָּ֕א חֶלְמָ֛א יֵאמַ֥ר לְעַבְדֹ֖והִי וּפִשְׁרָ֥ה נְהַחֲוֵֽה׃ (Daniel 2:7) They answered a second time and said, “Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will declare its interpretation.” A Verse of Repetition and Resistance Daniel … Continue reading →

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