The Verbal Forms in Haggai 1.8-9
This article seeks to clarify the interpretation and translation of several verbal forms in Hag 1.8-9. It argues that וּבְנוּ in v. 8a is an indirect volitive expressing purpose. While v. 9a’s פנה is best understood as past-referring, it argues that the following והבאתם הבית has an imperatival or in...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2014
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| In: |
The Bible translator
Year: 2014, Volume: 65, Issue: 2, Pages: 157-164 |
| Further subjects: | B
infinitive absolute
B verb modality B perfect waw-consecutive B Temple B weqatal B Haggai B Hebrew verb system B deontic modality B Imperative B indirect volitive |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | This article seeks to clarify the interpretation and translation of several verbal forms in Hag 1.8-9. It argues that וּבְנוּ in v. 8a is an indirect volitive expressing purpose. While v. 9a’s פנה is best understood as past-referring, it argues that the following והבאתם הבית has an imperatival or injunctive force urging the people to bring what little they have to offer to the temple. Finally, it is argued that ונפחתי בו in v. 9b is not only future-referring but is also a positive expression of acceptance, referring to the Lord’s “blowing” upon the fires of the temple altar. |
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| ISSN: | 2051-6789 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Bible translator
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/2051677014529583 |
