Restraining Words: Verbs of Speech and Action in 1 Samuel 24:8
וַיְשַׁסַּ֨ע דָּוִ֤ד אֶת־אֲנָשָׁיו֙ בַּדְּבָרִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א נְתָנָ֖ם לָק֣וּם אֶל־שָׁא֑וּל וְשָׁא֛וּל קָ֥ם מֵהַמְּעָרָ֖ה וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃ (1 Samuel 24:8) And David restrained his men with words, and did not permit them to rise against Saul; and Saul arose from the cave and went on the way. Forceful Speech: וַיְשַׁסַּ֨ע The verb וַיְשַׁסַּ֨ע is a Piel wayyiqtol 3ms form…