The Lexham High Definition Old Testament: Introduction
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This resource introduces the concepts behind the annotations of The Lexham High Definition Old Testament. Each discourse device is discussed, with several examples, to show the exegetical significance of the device in question.
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“Forward-pointing devices generally function somewhat like a speed bump to slow the reader down and signal that something important or surprising immediately follows. The primary means of accomplishing this is to place seemingly redundant or unnecessary information just before the part the writer wants to emphasize.” (source)
“Another kind of repetition that is frequently used in the OT involves using extra speaking verbs to introduce speeches,” (source)
“In each case, the metacomment could have been omitted without substantially changing the content of the clause. The metacomment functions to alert the reader that what follows is information the writer believes is especially important to convey. In some cases, the metacomment is placed at the end of a discourse to signal the end of a section, punctuating the message that precedes.” (source)
“Instead of intonation, written Hebrew uses changes in the order of words to indicate emphasis and signal which new information is most important in the context.” (source)
“The writer’s choice to insert an attention-getter causes a pause in the discourse that draws attention to something surprising or important that follows.” (source)
- Title: The Lexham High Definition Old Testament: Introduction
- Authors: Steven Runge, Joshua R. Westbury
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Print Publication Date: 2012
- Logos Release Date: 2012
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Hebrew language, Biblical › Discourse grammar
- Resource ID: LLS:LHDOTINTRO
- Resource Type: text.monograph.introduction.old-testament
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