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“Good of Understanding and Beautiful in Appearance”: Construct Chains and Characterization in 1 Samuel 25:3

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Biblical Hebrew

Introduction to 1 Samuel 25:3: Grammar as Narrative Theology 1 Samuel 25:3 introduces two central characters in vivid poetic prose: נָבָל and אֲבִיגָיִל. While this verse appears to simply give names and qualities, it uses construct chains, adjective-noun alignment, and … Continue reading →

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“The Man Was Harsh and Evil of Deeds”: The Grammar of Character in 1 Samuel 25:3

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Advanced Hebrew Grammar

וְשֵׁ֤ם הָאִישׁ֙ נָבָ֔ל וְשֵׁ֥ם אִשְׁתּ֖וֹ אֲבִגָ֑יִל וְהָאִשָּׁ֤ה טֽוֹבַת־שֶׂ֨כֶל֙ וִ֣יפַת תֹּ֔אַר וְהָאִ֥ישׁ קָשֶׁ֛ה וְרַ֥ע מַעֲלָלִ֖ים וְה֥וּא כָלִבִּֽו׃ In the dramatic buildup to David’s encounter with Nabal, Shmuel I 25:3 offers a concise yet striking portrait of both husband and wife. This … Continue reading →

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