Literary Devices – Shemot 13/0
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Literary Devices – Shemot 13
Key Words
חזק
- Tanakh Lab reveals that one of the most significant roots in the the chapter is "חזק". Using the concordance to trace the usage of both the adjective and verbal root in Torah demonstrates that it repeats throughout the Exodus narrative, referring on one hand to Paroh's obstinance in preventing the Exodus and on the other to God's mighty hand which brings it about, emphasizing the reversal and salvation that have taken place in the story.1
- Articles – See R. Nathaniel Helfgot שתי מילים מנחות בסיפור יציאת מצרים, who explores the usages of the two roots כבד and חזק, noting how the repetition of the roots demonstrates Hashem's measure for measure actions during the Exodus.2