Sirach 40,18-27 as ‘To=b-Spruch’
Although the series of comparisons that make up Sirach 40,18-27 are often characterized as ‘better-than’ proverbs or t@o=b-Sprüche, they do not convey a generic idea of degree, but rather express the superiority of items in the specific context of verbs’ semantic fields. This construction emphasizes...
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| 語言: | English |
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Peeters
2001
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Biblica
Year: 2001, 卷: 82, 發布: 1, Pages: 84-92 |
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| 總結: | Although the series of comparisons that make up Sirach 40,18-27 are often characterized as ‘better-than’ proverbs or t@o=b-Sprüche, they do not convey a generic idea of degree, but rather express the superiority of items in the specific context of verbs’ semantic fields. This construction emphasizes the tangible benefit of the ‘superior’ elements, a nuance that the more typical t@o=b-Sprüche would not express. In addition, Ben Sira describes each superior item as unambiguously virtuous, implying a connection between righteous behavior and a joyous, satisfying and successful life. |
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| ISSN: | 2385-2062 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblica
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