Biblical Sound and Sense. Poetic sound patterns in proverbs 10-29.

McCreesh, Thomas P.

ISBN 10: 1850753261 / ISBN 13: 9781850753261

Published by Sheffield., Acad. Press., 1991

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164 S., Ln. 1-2, E m. Goldpräg. (JSOTS,128).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Biblical Sound and Sense. Poetic sound patterns in proverbs 10-29.
• Publisher: Sheffield., Acad. Press.
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1850753261
• ISBN 13: 9781850753261
• Binding: Hardcover
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bibelwissenschaft/Altes Testament

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Synopsis

The first chapter of this unusual and instructive work shows how the study of sound patterns in Old Testament Hebrew poetry is integral to the investigation of bublical poetry. Then several chapters describe and systematize the sound patterns, beginning with simpler examples of assonance and alliteration. The analysis gradually moves on to more complex configurations which link words and phrases, emphasize key words, mark off syntactical and semantic units, and highlight word repetition and word play. A relationship between sound pattern and meaning in each proverb is shown throughout.