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Mapping the East: The Syntax of Territorial Description in Genesis 10:30
וַֽיְהִ֥י מֹושָׁבָ֖ם מִמֵּשָׁ֑א בֹּאֲכָ֥ה סְפָ֖רָה הַ֥ר הַקֶּֽדֶם׃
(Genesis 10:30)
And their dwelling was from Mēshāʾ, as one comes toward Sefārā, the mountain of the east.
Methodological Orientation
This analysis examines the syntax and pragmatic force of the verse through the framework of Biblical Hebrew clause structure, spatial expressions, and territorial description. The verse belongs to a genealogical context where geographical boundaries define the identity and distribution of peoples. The grammatical form therefore plays a crucial role in mapping territory and establishing spatial coherence.… Learn Hebrew
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