Quenching Tears: A Note on 2 Kings 22:17 and 19
The verbal forms תִכְבֶּה and וַתִּבְכֶּה in 2 Kgs 22:17 and 19 exhibit metathesis. This metathesis represents the reversal that Josiah’s weeping accomplishes by momentarily delaying Judah’s judgment.
| Published in: | Vetus Testamentum |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2022
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| In: |
Vetus Testamentum
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Wordplay
/ Metathesis (Linguistics)
/ Crying
/ Bible. Könige 2. 22
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament HD Early Judaism |
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| Summary: | The verbal forms תִכְבֶּה and וַתִּבְכֶּה in 2 Kgs 22:17 and 19 exhibit metathesis. This metathesis represents the reversal that Josiah’s weeping accomplishes by momentarily delaying Judah’s judgment. |
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| ISSN: | 1568-5330 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Vetus Testamentum
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15685330-bja10070 |