An Analysis of Subject-Before-Finite-Verb Clauses in the Book of Genesis Based on Traditional Grammarians

This book examines the function of subject-before- finite-verb clauses in the book of Genesis based on traditional understanding. The research of this book, following the understanding of traditional grammarians, furnishes that all subject-before- finite-verb clauses render the subject prominent by both emphasis and description. Chapter 2 presents traditional grammarians¿ view concerning verbal and nominal clauses, including subject-before-finite- verb clauses in particular. Chapter 3 explains that in narrative statements, the subject is usually more described than emphasized (rarely, more emphasized than described), though both description and emphasis are always present. Chapter 4 offers the examination of subject-before-finite-verb clauses in non-narrative statements: the subject is usually emphasized (very rarely, more described than emphasized), though again both description and emphasis are always present. Chapter 5 discusses modern attempts to redefine subject-before-finite- verb clauses.

Kyoungwon Choi (Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the co-author of "Invitation to Biblical Hebrew" with Russell T. Fuller.