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Grammatical-Theological Analysis of Ruth 3:18

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Biblical Hebrew

וַתֹּ֨אמֶר֙ שְׁבִ֣י בִתִּ֔י עַ֚ד אֲשֶׁ֣ר תֵּֽדְעִ֔ין אֵ֖יךְ יִפֹּ֣ל דָּבָ֑ר כִּ֣י לֹ֤א יִשְׁקֹט֙ הָאִ֔ישׁ כִּֽי־אִם־כִּלָּ֥ה הַדָּבָ֖ר הַיֹּֽום׃ 1. Narrative Verb and Direct Speech: וַתֹּ֨אמֶר The verse opens with וַתֹּאמֶר (“and she said”), a standard narrative wayyiqtol form from the root אָמַר … Continue reading →

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Restlessness Until Completion: Imperatives, Causal Clauses, and Dramatic Tension in Ruth 3:18

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Biblical Hebrew

וַתֹּ֨אמֶר֙ שְׁבִ֣י בִתִּ֔י עַ֚ד אֲשֶׁ֣ר תֵּֽדְעִ֔ין אֵ֖יךְ יִפֹּ֣ל דָּבָ֑ר כִּ֣י לֹ֤א יִשְׁקֹט֙ הָאִ֔ישׁ כִּֽי־אִם־כִּלָּ֥ה הַדָּבָ֖ר הַיֹּֽום׃ Contextual Introduction Ruth 3:18 captures a moment of intense anticipation as Naomi counsels Ruth to wait for Boʿaz’s action. Following Ruth’s bold proposal at … Continue reading →

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