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The Verb in Biblical Hebrew: Description of its Functions up through Discourse

by Peter Streitenberger
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9783384487704
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tredition Gmbh
  • Publisher Imprint: Tredition Gmbh
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  • Pages: 128
  • Original Price: USD 16.99
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 241 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Linguistics / Morphology

Understanding the Hebrew verbal system is crucial for interpreting the Old Testament, yet its complexity often challenges readers. This comprehensive guide by Peter Streitenberger, M.A. (phil.), who studied Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic at university and classical Greek and Latin in school, examines the formation, meaning, and functions of Hebrew verbs across multiple linguistic layers. Renate Mauk is a teacher for English, French, and German as a second language and highly interested in the Bible, since she is a believer. As a scholar with a university degree in English linguistics, she revised the original German text and improved it. The book moves beyond the traditional perfective-imperfective distinction to explore the semantically corresponding pairs YIQTOL/WEQATAL and QATAL/WAYYIQTOL, with special attention to the often-neglected QOTEL form. Streitenberger analyzes verbs' roles in syntax, discourse, and proposition relationships, providing readers with practical tools to interpret biblical texts more accurately. Readers will discover how verb forms can indicate certainty, court announcements, unreality, wishes, orders, or temporal relations. The author's systematic approach helps unlock the meaning of biblical passages by understanding the verb as the central control element in Hebrew sentences. This understanding is essential for grasping how subjects, objects, and adverbials are structured around the verb. Drawing from extensive research and recent scholarship, this work serves both as an introduction for beginners and a detailed reference for those seeking deeper understanding of Biblical Hebrew's verbal system. With clear explanations and practical examples from Scripture, this guide equips readers to analyze and comprehend the rich complexity of Hebrew verbs in the Old Testament.

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