Speaking to one's heart: dbr and its semantic extension
Cognitive linguists are increasingly recognising the value of metonymy for understanding the way language works. This article applies recent advancements in the theory of metonymy to the Hebrew noun דבר in order to explain its broad semantic range. It argues that metonymy and its function in the pro...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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The National Library of Canada
2016
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| In: |
The journal of Hebrew scriptures
Year: 2016, Volume: 16, Pages: 1-26 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
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| Summary: | Cognitive linguists are increasingly recognising the value of metonymy for understanding the way language works. This article applies recent advancements in the theory of metonymy to the Hebrew noun דבר in order to explain its broad semantic range. It argues that metonymy and its function in the processes of grammaticalization account for the majority of lexical senses listed for דבר. It also aids in the translation of this polysemous noun by highlighting some contextual features of speech that help determine the meaning of דבר in any given sentence. |
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| ISSN: | 1203-1542 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5508/jhs.2016.v16.a7 |