Poetic Imagination in Proverbs: Variant Repetitions and the Nature of Poetry

by Knut Martin Heim

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No fewer than 223 verses in Proverbs appear two times (79 sets), three times (15 sets), or even four times (5 sets) in identical or slightly altered form--more than 24% of the book. Heim analyzes all of these, presenting them in delineated Hebrew lines and in English translation. Where appropriate, the translations are followed by textual notes that discuss uncertainties regarding the textual witnesses (textual criticism) and explore lexical, grammatical,...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1575068109

ISBN13:9781575068107

Release Date:May 2013

Publisher:Eisenbrauns

Length:552 Pages

Weight:2.99 lbs.

Dimensions:1.9" x 6.2" x 9.2"

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