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The Structure of וַיִּוָּלְד֥וּ and the Concept of Genealogy in Genesis 10:1

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Biblical Hebrew
Introduction to Genesis 10:1 Genesis 10:1 serves as an introduction to the Table of Nations, listing the descendants of שֵׁם, חָם, וָיָפֶת (Shem, Ḥam, and Yafet), the sons of נֹחַ (Noaḥ), who repopulated the earth after the Flood. This verse features significant grammatical elements, including the Niphal verb וַיִּוָּלְד֥וּ, which expresses passive action in Biblical Hebrew. Understanding the Niphal stem and how Hebrew genealogical formulas function provides insight into the structure and theological significance of biblical lineage records. וְאֵ֨לֶּה֙ תֹּולְדֹ֣ת בְּנֵי־נֹ֔חַ שֵׁ֖ם חָ֣ם וָיָ֑פֶת וַיִּוָּלְד֥וּ לָהֶ֛ם בָּנִ֖ים אַחַ֥ר הַמַּבּֽוּל׃ Analysis of Key Words/Phrases 1.… Learn Hebrew
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