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“If You Return, O Yisra’el”: Analyzing תָּשׁוּב in Jeremiah 4:1
Introduction to Jeremiah 4:1: The Call to Return and Its Conditional Framework
Jeremiah 4:1 opens with a passionate invitation from YHWH to Yisra’el, framed by a double occurrence of the verb תָּשׁוּב—“you return.” This verse is structured around a conditional clause that blends legal, rhetorical, and theological dimensions. The repetition of תָּשׁוּב emphasizes both the possibility and the direction of true repentance. This article examines the grammar, syntax, and theological implications of this key verb in Jeremiah 4:1.
אִם־תָּשׁ֨וּב יִשְׂרָאֵ֧ל נְאֻם־יְהוָ֛ה אֵלַ֖י תָּשׁ֑וּב וְאִם־תָּסִ֧יר שִׁקּוּצֶ֛יךָ מִפָּנַ֖י וְלֹ֥א תָנֽוּד׃
Grammatical Analysis of תָּשׁוּב
The verb תָּשׁוּב comes from the root שׁוּב (š-w-b), meaning “to return” or “to turn back.”… Learn Hebrew
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