Deferential Self-Reference in the Book of Samuel
In the Hebrew Bible, the self-deferential phrase is used to save the addressee’s face in conversation. It can occupy virtually every position that the first-person pronouns can take. However, it does not occur consistently in a given speech. This article examines the use of self-deferential phrases...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2015
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| In: |
Vetus Testamentum
Year: 2015, Volume: 65, Issue: 4, Pages: 588-605 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Samuel 1-2
/ Dialogue
/ Salutation
/ Self-portrayal
/ Humility
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
deferential self-reference
servant
David
the book of Samuel
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Volltext (Verlag) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | In the Hebrew Bible, the self-deferential phrase is used to save the addressee’s face in conversation. It can occupy virtually every position that the first-person pronouns can take. However, it does not occur consistently in a given speech. This article examines the use of self-deferential phrases in the book of Samuel, especially in the dialogues that involve David. It demonstrates that the occurrence of self-deferential phrases depends on the judgment and attitude of the speaker toward the situation of the conversation, not only on the status gap between the interlocutors. The self-deferential phrase in the book of Samuel, as an indicator of the speaker’s state of mind toward the addressee, serves as a dynamic signal that provides readers with an important clue about the narrator’s understanding of the situation. |
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| ISSN: | 1568-5330 |
| Contains: | In: Vetus Testamentum
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15685330-12301213 |