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By Hebrew Grammar for Beginners

A Call to Listen: A Beginner’s Guide to Hebrew Grammar in Jeremiah 10:1

שִׁמְע֣וּ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֗ר אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם בֵּ֥ית יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (Jeremiah 10:1) Hear the word that YHWH has spoken concerning you, O house of Yisraʾel. This sentence from the prophet Jeremiah is a direct and powerful call from YHWH to the people of Yisraʾel. But how is that message built in Hebrew? Let’s explore the grammar and…

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“Hear the Word”: Analyzing שִׁמְע֣וּ in Jeremiah 10:1

Introduction to Jeremiah 10:1: Prophetic Appeal to the House of Yisra’el Jeremiah 10:1 begins a new section of prophetic address with a commanding call to attention: שִׁמְע֣וּ אֶת־הַדָּבָר (“Hear the word”). This is a formulaic opening found in various prophetic books, marking a transition into a divine pronouncement. The command is directed at בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל…

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