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The Use of Collective Singular and Plural Agreement in Genesis 11:1
Introduction to Genesis 11:1 Genesis 11:1 introduces the Tower of Babel narrative by describing the state of human language before divine intervention. The verse contains an interesting grammatical interplay between singular and plural forms, particularly in שָׂפָ֣ה אֶחָ֑ת (safah eḥat, … Continue reading
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