A Note on Proverbs 22:16

Proverbs 22:16 is plagued by syntactical ambiguity. In the light of the history of the aphorism’s reception, this note proposes a syntactical solution to the proverb’s syntactical openness: it is an unmarked יֵשׁ of reflection, which introduces paradoxical phenomena.

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Main Author: Ansberry, Christopher B. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2025
In: Vetus Testamentum
Year: 2025, Volume: 75, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-9
Further subjects:B יֵשׁ of reflection
B Prov 22:16
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Summary:Proverbs 22:16 is plagued by syntactical ambiguity. In the light of the history of the aphorism’s reception, this note proposes a syntactical solution to the proverb’s syntactical openness: it is an unmarked יֵשׁ of reflection, which introduces paradoxical phenomena.
ISSN:1568-5330
Contains:Enthalten in: Vetus Testamentum
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15685330-bja10162