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The Imperative Verb שְׁמֹר in Proverbs 7:1

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Biblical Hebrew
Introduction to Proverbs 7:1 Proverbs 7:1 contains a parental exhortation urging the son to heed wisdom and treasure commandments. The verb שְׁמֹר (shemor) is in the imperative form, a common grammatical structure used in Biblical Hebrew for direct commands or instructions. This analysis will explore the morphology, syntactic function, and semantic implications of שְׁמֹר in this wisdom literature context. בְּ֭נִי שְׁמֹ֣ר אֲמָרָ֑י וּ֝מִצְוֹתַ֗י תִּצְפֹּ֥ן אִתָּֽךְ׃ Analysis of Key Words/Phrases The imperative verb שְׁמֹר (shemor) appears in the phrase: בְּ֭נִי שְׁמֹ֣ר אֲמָרָ֑י This phrase consists of: בְּנִי (bəni) – “My son” (vocative noun, direct address).… Learn Hebrew
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The Nifal Participle נִבְחָר in Proverbs 22:1

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Biblical Hebrew
Introduction to Proverbs 22:1 Proverbs 22:1 emphasizes the value of a good name over material wealth. The verse opens with the Nifal participle נִבְחָר (nivḥar), meaning “chosen” or “preferred,” which plays a crucial role in shaping the meaning of the passage. This analysis will explore the morphology, syntactic function, and semantic significance of this participle within Biblical Hebrew grammar. נִבְחָ֣ר שֵׁ֭ם מֵעֹ֣שֶׁר רָ֑ב מִכֶּ֥סֶף וּ֝מִזָּהָ֗ב חֵ֣ן טֹֽוב׃ Analysis of Key Words/Phrases The Nifal participle נִבְחָר (nivḥar) appears at the beginning of the verse: נִבְחָ֣ר שֵׁ֭ם This phrase consists of: נִבְחָר (nivḥar) – “chosen” or “preferred” (Nifal participle) שֵׁם (shem) – “a name” (noun, subject) The Nifal participle נִבְחָר is the focus of our grammatical analysis.… Learn Hebrew
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