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“Then Iyov Answered and Said”: Formulaic Speech Introductions in Biblical Hebrew
Introduction to Job 3:2: The Turning Point of Silence into Speech Job 3:2 contains only six Hebrew words, yet it marks a pivotal moment in the literary structure of the book: וַיַּ֥עַן אִיֹּ֗וב וַיֹּאמַֽר׃ — “Then Iyov answered and said.” … Continue reading