A “Perfect” Poem: The Use of the Qatal Verbal Form in the Biblical Acrostics
The purpose of this study is to critique some of the prevalent theories regarding the biblical alphabetic acrostics and to expose a previously unrecognized feature that most of the acrostics share. “Alphabetical thinking” manifests itself differently in each poem; however, one common thread in most...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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The National Association of Professors of Hebrew
2010
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Hebrew studies
Year: 2010, Volume: 51, Issue: 1, Pages: 49-72 |
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| Summary: | The purpose of this study is to critique some of the prevalent theories regarding the biblical alphabetic acrostics and to expose a previously unrecognized feature that most of the acrostics share. “Alphabetical thinking” manifests itself differently in each poem; however, one common thread in most of the acrostics is the more prevalent use of the qatal form instead of the yiqtol form as compared to other poetry. This is likely a function of the versatility of the qatal to fit both the acrostic artifice and the acrostic style (aspectual orientation in particular). Two psalms, one acrostic and one non-acrostic, are analyzed and their verb usage compared. Three avenues of further study are proposed. |
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| ISSN: | 2158-1681 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Hebrew studies
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