The Rhetorical Interpretation of the yiqtol//qatal (qatal//yiqtol) Verbal Sequence in Classical Hebrew Poetry and its Research History.

The article focuses on the importance of the role played by the verb in classical Hebrew poetry in understanding and translating the text. A stylistic device is the "yiqtol//qatal" or "qatal//yiqtol" verbal sequence. Options for understanding the choice of verbal sequence are explored. The positive...

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Publicado en:Transformation (02653788) Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 17 - 24
Autor principal: Tatu, Silviu
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. Jan2006
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Sumario:The article focuses on the importance of the role played by the verb in classical Hebrew poetry in understanding and translating the text. A stylistic device is the "yiqtol//qatal" or "qatal//yiqtol" verbal sequence. Options for understanding the choice of verbal sequence are explored. The positive and negative aspects of all the major interpretations to date are outlined.