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The Use of the Cohortative Verb in Job 31:1

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Biblical Hebrew

Job 31:1 in Hebrew בְּ֭רִית כָּרַ֣תִּי לְעֵינָ֑י וּמָ֥ה אֶ֝תְבֹּונֵ֗ן עַל־בְּתוּלָֽה׃ Introduction to the Verse Job 31:1 contains an example of a cohortative verb, which expresses desire, intention, or resolve. The key verb to examine is אֶתְבֹּונֵן (ʾetbōnēn), which appears in … Continue reading →

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