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How Hebrew Uses Word Pairings to Expose a Crooked Character

Proverbs 6:12 אָדָ֣ם בְּ֭לִיַּעַל אִ֣ישׁ אָ֑וֶן הֹ֝ולֵ֗ךְ עִקְּשׁ֥וּת פֶּֽה׃ Transliteration: ʾAdam beliyyaʿal ʾish ʾaven holekh ʿiqqeshut peh. Literal Translation: “A worthless man, a man of trouble, walks with crookedness of mouth.” Today’s Beginner Skill Today’s beginner skill is learning how Hebrew uses construct-style word pairings and descriptive combinations. The supporting skill is learning how Hebrew communicates character through concrete imagery. This verse does not describe evil through abstract philosophy. Instead, Hebrew paints the picture of a person whose very speech has become twisted.… Learn Hebrew
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