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<p>A literary envelope marks the opening and closing of a literary unit through the repetition of key phrases, and often implies a sense of harmony and consistency within the unit.</p>
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<li>A literary envelope or inclusio marks the opening and closing of a literary unit through the repetition of key phrases. Bemidbar 20 opens with "וַיָּבֹאוּ... <span style="color: #0000ff;">כׇּל הָעֵדָה</span>" and the death of Miriam,&#160; and closes with "וַיִּרְאוּ <span style="color: #0000ff;">כׇּל הָעֵדָה</span>" and the death of Aharon. The envelope structure emphasizes that the theme of the whole chapter is the end of the first generation of leaders.</li>
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<li>Articles – For discussion and other examples of literary envelopes, see <a href="Literary:Structural Devices" data-aht="page">Structural Devices</a>.</li>
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Literary Devices – Bemidbar 20

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Structure

Literary Envelope

  • A literary envelope or inclusio marks the opening and closing of a literary unit through the repetition of key phrases. Bemidbar 20 opens with "וַיָּבֹאוּ... כׇּל הָעֵדָה" and the death of Miriam,  and closes with "וַיִּרְאוּ כׇּל הָעֵדָה" and the death of Aharon. The envelope structure emphasizes that the theme of the whole chapter is the end of the first generation of leaders.
  • Articles – For discussion and other examples of literary envelopes, see Structural Devices.

 

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