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Names in Parallel: Coordinated Syntax and the Use of Demonstrative Summary
וּבְנֵ֣י קֹ֔רַח אַסִּ֥יר וְאֶלְקָנָ֖ה וַאֲבִיאָסָ֑ף אֵ֖לֶּה מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ות הַקָּרְחִֽי׃
(Exodus 6:24)
And the sons of Qoraḥ: Assir, and Elqanah, and Avi’asaf—these are the clans of the Qoraḥites.
A Family Bound by Structure
In a genealogical passage dense with names and legacy, Exodus 6:24 presents more than a list—it exhibits a coordinated syntax that clusters sons and tribes, concluding with a demonstrative summarizing clause. Though it may appear like a simple verse, the grammar provides insight into Hebrew coordination, noun apposition, and the cohesive power of demonstratives.… Learn Hebrew
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