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| − | The various key words of this chapter, "עבד", "אב", and "אדון" reflect the themes of the chapter: the notion of slavery and the symbolic reenactment of the sale of Yosef into slavery, the brothers’ feelings of loyalty to their father, and Yosef’s role of authority | + | <p>The various key words of this chapter, "עבד", "אב", and "אדון" reflect the themes of the chapter: the notion of slavery and the symbolic reenactment of the sale of Yosef into slavery, the brothers’ feelings of loyalty to their father, and Yosef’s role of authority</p> |
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See Tanakh Lab that Yehuda’s speech, he refers to himself as " עַבְדְּךָ" (your servant) 12 times, and to Yosef as “אֲדֹנִי” seven times. This language is meant as a necessary demonstration of respect and deference to Yosef.   | See Tanakh Lab that Yehuda’s speech, he refers to himself as " עַבְדְּךָ" (your servant) 12 times, and to Yosef as “אֲדֹנִי” seven times. This language is meant as a necessary demonstration of respect and deference to Yosef.   | ||
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Literary Devices – Bereshit 44
Structure
Parallels and Contrasts
Key Words
The various key words of this chapter, "עבד", "אב", and "אדון" reflect the themes of the chapter: the notion of slavery and the symbolic reenactment of the sale of Yosef into slavery, the brothers’ feelings of loyalty to their father, and Yosef’s role of authority
