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“The Seed of Shīḥor”: Analyzing the Construct Chain זֶרַע שִׁחֹר in Isaiah 23:3

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Biblical Hebrew

Introduction to Isaiah 23:3: Trade and Wealth in Poetic Prophecy Isaiah 23 is a poetic oracle against the city of Tsor (Tyre), a hub of international commerce and maritime influence. In verse 3, the prophet depicts the city’s economic entanglements … Continue reading →

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The Cohortative Verb אָשִׁירָה in Isaiah 5:1

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Biblical Hebrew

Introduction to Isaiah 5:1 Isaiah 5:1 introduces the famous “Song of the Vineyard,” a poetic allegory describing YHWH’s relationship with Israel through the imagery of a vineyard. The opening verb אָשִׁירָה (ʾāšîrāh) is in the cohortative form, a grammatical structure … Continue reading →

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The Nifal Participle נֶאֱסָפִים in Isaiah 13:4

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Biblical Hebrew

Introduction to Isaiah 13:4 Isaiah 13:4 describes a prophetic vision of a great army assembling for war, with nations gathering under divine command. The Nifal participle נֶאֱסָפִים (neʾesafim) plays a crucial role in conveying the passive nature of the assembly, … Continue reading →

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