Difference between revisions of "Literary Devices – Bereshit 23/0"
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<p>Chapter 23 refers to each of Sarah, Efron, and the Hittites by various names. In some instances, these variations reflect a fundamental difference of meaning, while in others they serve a literary function. See <a href="LIT$">here</a> for a general discussion of Character Titles in Tanakh.</p> | <p>Chapter 23 refers to each of Sarah, Efron, and the Hittites by various names. In some instances, these variations reflect a fundamental difference of meaning, while in others they serve a literary function. See <a href="LIT$">here</a> for a general discussion of Character Titles in Tanakh.</p> | ||
<subcategory>Sarah | <subcategory>Sarah | ||
| − | <p>Sarah is referred to in three ways in the chapter:</p> | + | <p class="nonintro">Sarah is referred to in three ways in the chapter:</p> |
<ul> | <ul> | ||
<li><aht-lit color="lime" weight="normal" group1="Titles" item1="0">שָׂרָה (Sarah)</aht-lit> – This is the term used when introducing Sarah's death in the opening of the story (verses 1-2). It is the default and expected appellation.</li> | <li><aht-lit color="lime" weight="normal" group1="Titles" item1="0">שָׂרָה (Sarah)</aht-lit> – This is the term used when introducing Sarah's death in the opening of the story (verses 1-2). It is the default and expected appellation.</li> | ||
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<subcategory>Efron | <subcategory>Efron | ||
| − | <p>Efron is also referred to in three ways in the chapter:</p> | + | <p class="nonintro">Efron is also referred to in three ways in the chapter:</p> |
<ul> | <ul> | ||
<li><aht-lit color="royalblue" weight="normal" group1="Titles" item1="1">עֶפְרוֹן בֶּן צֹחַר (Efron b. Zochar)</aht-lit> – Efron is first mentioned, not by the narrator, but by Avraham (verse 8). It is possible that his full name is used because Avraham needed to identify and distinguish him from other Efrons of the community.</li> | <li><aht-lit color="royalblue" weight="normal" group1="Titles" item1="1">עֶפְרוֹן בֶּן צֹחַר (Efron b. Zochar)</aht-lit> – Efron is first mentioned, not by the narrator, but by Avraham (verse 8). It is possible that his full name is used because Avraham needed to identify and distinguish him from other Efrons of the community.</li> | ||
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<subcategory>The Hittites | <subcategory>The Hittites | ||
| − | <p>It is not clear if the various terms given to the Hittites refer to the same group of people or to various subsets.</p> | + | <p class="nonintro">It is not clear if the various terms given to the Hittites refer to the same group of people or to various subsets.</p> |
<ul> | <ul> | ||
<li><aht-lit color="darkorange" weight="normal" group1="Titles" item1="2">בְּנֵי חֵת (lit. the sons of Chet)</aht-lit> – This appears to be the default term used in the majority of verses (3, 5, 7, 10, 16, 17 and 20).<fn>In verse 7 the phrase is combined "לְעַם הָאָרֶץ לִבְנֵי חֵת" and in verses 10 and 18 it is accompanied by the appellation, "כֹל בָּאֵי שַׁעַר עִירוֹ".</fn></li> | <li><aht-lit color="darkorange" weight="normal" group1="Titles" item1="2">בְּנֵי חֵת (lit. the sons of Chet)</aht-lit> – This appears to be the default term used in the majority of verses (3, 5, 7, 10, 16, 17 and 20).<fn>In verse 7 the phrase is combined "לְעַם הָאָרֶץ לִבְנֵי חֵת" and in verses 10 and 18 it is accompanied by the appellation, "כֹל בָּאֵי שַׁעַר עִירוֹ".</fn></li> | ||
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70: li><aht-lit color="lime" weight="normal" group1="Titles" item1="0">שָׂרָה אִשְׁתּוֹ (Sarah, his wife)</aht-lit> – With burial, Sarah is referred to as Avraham's wife, perhaps to connect the two in their moment of separation.</li>