The death of a virtuous woman? Proverbs 31.10-31, gnomic qatal, and the role of translation in the analysis of the Hebrew verbal system

This article draws attention to the phenomenon of translation-based interference in the analysis of Biblical Hebrew. It is argued that the so-called gnomic qatal only exists when we translate certain passages in a certain way. Based on Joüon's approach to the verbs in Prov 31.10-31, it is demon...

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Main Author: Siegismund, Kasper (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Sage [2019]
In: Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Year: 2019, Volume: 43, Issue: 3, Pages: 284-300
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Sprichwörter 31,10-31
B gnomic qatal
B Biblical Hebrew verbal system
B gnomic perfect
B biblical Hebrew poetry
B proverbs 31.10-31
B Bible Translation
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