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- Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary Quiz 123
This beginner-level Biblical Hebrew vocabulary quiz continues building your knowledge of words that appear throughout the Hebrew Bible. The vocabulary is drawn from the Torah,... - Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary Quiz 122
This beginner-level Biblical Hebrew vocabulary quiz introduces ten more authentic words from the Hebrew Bible. The vocabulary spans the Torah, Prophets, and Writings, helping learners... - Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary Quiz 121
This beginner-level Biblical Hebrew vocabulary quiz introduces ten authentic words found in the Hebrew Bible. The selection draws from the Torah, Prophets, and Writings, helping... - Biblical Hebrew Quiz 120
Biblical Hebrew Quiz 120 is an advanced-level exploration of the linguistic and literary features that give the Hebrew Bible its depth and richness. Drawing from... - Biblical Hebrew Quiz 119
Biblical Hebrew Quiz 119 is an advanced-level exploration of the ways grammar, vocabulary, and literary structure interact within the Hebrew Bible. The questions draw from...
- Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary Quiz 123
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Poetic Justice and Syntax in Genesis 9:6
שֹׁפֵךְ֙ דַּ֣ם הָֽאָדָ֔ם בָּֽאָדָ֖ם דָּמֹ֣ו יִשָּׁפֵ֑ךְ כִּ֚י בְּצֶ֣לֶם אֱלֹהִ֔ים עָשָׂ֖ה אֶת־הָאָדָֽם׃ (Genesis 9:6)
Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood shall be shed; for in the image of God He made man.
Genesis 9:6 stands as one of the most profound declarations in the Torah. Its concise grammar establishes both a principle of justice and a theological rationale rooted in the doctrine of the image of God. The verse blends participial construction, word order, and parallelism to craft a statement that is at once legal, poetic, and theological.… Learn Hebrew