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The Binyanim That Open the Ark: How Form and Function Shape Genesis 7:1
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ לְנֹ֔חַ בֹּֽא־אַתָּ֥ה וְכָל־בֵּיתְךָ֖ אֶל־הַתֵּבָ֑ה כִּֽי־אֹתְךָ֥ רָאִ֛יתִי צַדִּ֥יק לְפָנַ֖י בַּדֹּ֥ור הַזֶּֽה׃
(Genesis 7:1)
And YHWH said to Noaḥ come you and all your household into the ark for you I have seen as righteous before Me in this generation
Syntax at the Door of Salvation
This verse marks a divine turning point: the moment when YHWH commands Noaḥ to enter the ark. It is an invitation of preservation amid judgment. The binyanim used in this verse are deceptively simple—almost all are Qal.… Learn Hebrew
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The Morphology and Semantics of Divine Imperatives in Genesis 7:1
Introduction to Genesis 7:1
Genesis 7:1 records a direct divine command to Noah, instructing him to enter the ark with his household before the impending flood. This verse contains imperative and perfect verb forms, structured in a way that highlights divine authority and Noah’s obedience.
The verse consists of:
A direct divine speech formula (וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ לְנֹ֔חַ, “And YHWH said to Noah”).
An imperative verb directing Noah’s action (בֹּֽא־אַתָּ֥ה, “Come, you”).
A reason for the command (כִּֽי־אֹתְךָ֥ רָאִ֛יתִי צַדִּ֥יק, “For I have seen you as righteous”).… Learn Hebrew
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