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| − | + | <p>Tanakh Lab indicates that the most frequent words in Bereshit 27 are בֵּן ,אָב, ברך and אָח, reflecting the narrative’s focus on complex family dynamics surrounding the bestowal of blessing.  </p> | |
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| − | Tanakh Lab indicates that the most | + | Not surprisingly, given the focus of the chapter, the root "ברך" and noun "ברכה" together are among the most prevalent words in the chapter.<fn>The verb appears 17 times and the noun six times.</fn> |
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| + | The word "בֵּן" (son) appears 25 times, "‎אָב‎" (father)  24 times and "אָח‎" (brother) 23 times, highlighting the family relationships around which the story revolves. Interestingly, despite Rivka's masterminding the drama, the noun "אֵם" (mother) appears only five times in the narrative.  Perhaps this reflects her subtle, hidden involvement which takes place only behind the scenes. | ||
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Version as of 10:11, 4 July 2023
Literary Devices – Bereshit 27
Structure
Parallels and Contrasts
Key Words
Tanakh Lab indicates that the most frequent words in Bereshit 27 are בֵּן ,אָב, ברך and אָח, reflecting the narrative’s focus on complex family dynamics surrounding the bestowal of blessing.
