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- The Hebrew Verb דָּאַג: To Worry, Be Anxious, or Concerned
- Poetry of Parallelism: The Enigmatic Syntax of Job 5:7
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- The Guilty Soul: Predicate-Subject Inversion and Verbal Emphasis in Numbers 5:6
- The Hebrew Verb גֵּרֵשׁ: To Drive Out, Expel, or Divorce
- The Demonstrative זֹאת as Subject: Deixis and Emphasis in Ezekiel 5:5
- The Hebrew Verb גָּרַם: To Cause, Bring About, or Result In
- Verbs of Begetting: The Syntax of Sequential Wayyiqtol in Genealogies
- The Hebrew Verb גָּעְגַּע: To Long For, Yearn, or Miss
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Mastering the Hithpael Stem in Biblical Hebrew
The Hithpael stem in Biblical Hebrew is a dynamic and reflective verbal form, often used to indicate reflexive, reciprocal, or intensive actions. As a derived stem, the Hithpael frequently conveys a subject acting upon itself, performing actions in a repetitive … Continue reading
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Mastering the Hophal Stem in Biblical Hebrew
The Hophal stem in Biblical Hebrew stands out as a powerful yet subtle tool for conveying passive causation. As the passive counterpart to the Hiphil, the Hophal highlights actions where the subject is acted upon, often emphasizing divine sovereignty or … Continue reading
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Guided by Providence: Imperatives, Vocatives, and Covenantal Kindness in Genesis 24:12
Genesis 24:12 וַיֹּאמַ֓ר יְהוָ֗ה אֱלֹהֵי֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י אַבְרָהָ֔ם הַקְרֵה־נָ֥א לְפָנַ֖י הַיֹּ֑ום וַעֲשֵׂה־חֶ֕סֶד עִ֖ם אֲדֹנִ֥י אַבְרָהָֽם׃ Prayer Address: יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי אֲדֹנִי אַבְרָהָם יְהוָה — the divine name of covenantal intimacy and sovereignty, serves as the vocative subject of the prayer. אֱלֹהֵי אֲדֹנִי … Continue reading
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Mastering the Hiphil Stem in Biblical Hebrew
Introduction to the Hiphil Stem The Hiphil stem in Biblical Hebrew primarily conveys a causative action. It allows the speaker or writer to express that the subject causes someone or something else to perform an action or be in a … Continue reading
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Mastering the Pual Stem in Biblical Hebrew
Introduction to the Pual Stem The Pual stem in Biblical Hebrew is the passive counterpart of the Piel stem. It is used to express actions received by the subject in an intensive or causative manner. While less frequently encountered than … Continue reading
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Mastering the Piel Stem in Biblical Hebrew
What is the Piel Stem? The Piel stem is one of the most expressive and nuanced verb forms in Biblical Hebrew. It is often associated with intensive, factitive, or causative actions, making it a critical component for understanding the depth … Continue reading
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Mastering the Niphal Stem in Biblical Hebrew
The Niphal stem in Biblical Hebrew primarily conveys passive, reflexive, or reciprocal action, often acting as the counterpart to the active Qal stem. It is used when the subject is the recipient of the action (e.g., “was written”) or when … Continue reading
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Mastering the Qal Stem in Biblical Hebrew: A Quick Guide with Tanakh Examples
The Qal stem is the most common and basic verbal form in Biblical Hebrew, representing simple action or state without additional nuances like causation, intensity, or reciprocity found in other stems. It serves as the foundational conjugation for verbs, making … Continue reading
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The Divine Cross-Examination — Ellipsis and Echo in Biblical Hebrew
כִּֽי־תֹאמַ֗ר הֵן֮ לֹא־יָדַ֪עְנ֫וּ זֶ֥ה הֲֽלֹא־תֹ֘כֵ֤ן לִבֹּ֨ות הֽוּא־יָבִ֗ין וְנֹצֵ֣ר נַ֭פְשְׁךָ ה֣וּא יֵדָ֑ע וְהֵשִׁ֖יב לְאָדָ֣ם כְּפָעֳלֹֽו׃ Opening the Text Like a flash of lightning in a courtroom, Proverbs 24:12 interrupts human excuse-making with a divine retort. “If you say: Behold, we didn’t … Continue reading
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Word Order and Antithetical Parallelism in Proverbs 12:7
Introduction to Proverbs 12:7: The Syntax of Destruction and Endurance Proverbs 12:7 contrasts the fate of the wicked and the stability of the righteous, employing antithetical parallelism and an interesting shift in word order. The verse demonstrates how Biblical Hebrew … Continue reading
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