Verb Forms of sm( in Ezekiel and Lamentations
Verb forms from the root sm( are defined in the lexicons as 'to dim, darken,' drawing upon Arabic for guidance. This definition, however, does not allow for a consistent translation in the texts where these verb forms appear. It is proposed here that the verb forms be understood as denomin...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2007
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Biblica
Year: 2007, Volume: 88, Issue: 4, Pages: 546-552 |
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| Summary: | Verb forms from the root sm( are defined in the lexicons as 'to dim, darken,' drawing upon Arabic for guidance. This definition, however, does not allow for a consistent translation in the texts where these verb forms appear. It is proposed here that the verb forms be understood as denominatives from the common noun s(a and the preposition s(i, which are a part of the semantic family, indicating an agnate relationship. This understanding is applied to the four instances in the Hebrew Bible where these verb forms appear: Ezek 28,3; 31,8; Ezek 32,19; and Lam 4,1. Each verse addresses a question of association or belonging. The development of these denominative forms reflects concerns over the issue of status for the Judean exiles in the sixth century BCE. |
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| ISSN: | 2385-2062 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblica
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