Semantic Shift in Ancient Hebrew Verbs of Writing
This paper considers a group of nine Hebrew verbal roots that denote the act of writing. By examining comparative Semitic evidence and the biblical literary material for the relevant roots (ḥ-ṣ-b, ḥ-q̣̣-q, h-r-s, h-r-t, p-t-h, p-s-l, q-l- ', r-s-m, k-t-b ), the study seeks to establish the sema...
| Subtitles: | Zimrat JAH: A Tribute To Ann Hackett |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Western Academic Press
2021
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Maarav
Year: 2021, Volume: 25, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 257-309 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Hebrew language
/ Old Testament
/ Writing
/ Metaphor
/ Semantics
/ Scribe
/ ktb
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
verbs of writing
B surfaces B Writing B Festschrift B semantic shift B Metaphor B writing instruments B Hackett, Ann |
| Summary: | This paper considers a group of nine Hebrew verbal roots that denote the act of writing. By examining comparative Semitic evidence and the biblical literary material for the relevant roots (ḥ-ṣ-b, ḥ-q̣̣-q, h-r-s, h-r-t, p-t-h, p-s-l, q-l- ', r-s-m, k-t-b ), the study seeks to establish the semantic range of each verb as well as any overlap that exists between the verbs. Additionally, the paper seeks to show that these nine verbs developed semantically in a similar manner, evolving from a physical meaning devoid of any connection with writing, to a professional meaning that is associated with scribes and the act of writing. |
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| ISSN: | 0149-5712 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Maarav
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