Title: Basics of Hebrew discourse : a guide to working with Biblical Hebrew prose and poetry /
Authors: Patton, Matthew H.; Putnam, Frederic C.; Van Pelt, Miles V., 1969-
Year: 2019
Subjects: Bible. Language, style.; Discourse analysis; Hebrew poetry, Biblical; Hebrew language Discourse analysis
Abstract: "Basics of Hebrew Discourse introduces intermediate Hebrew students to the principles and exegetical benefits of discourse analysis (text linguistics) when applied to biblical Hebrew prose and poetry. Where standard Hebrew reference grammars have traditionally worked to describe the relationships between words and phrases within discrete clauses (micro-syntax), discourse analysis works to describe the relationships that exist between clauses and texts (macro-syntax). This resource fills a needed gap for intermediate Hebrew students and gives them the tools to work with Hebrew syntax on the macro-level, making clear the relationships between clauses, paragraphs, and larger units of text in Hebrew prose and poetry. Professors and pastors working with Hebrew will also find this one-of-a-kind resource highly valuable."
Contents: Part 1: Working with Biblical Hebrew Prose -- Patton -- Introduction -- Discourse relationships -- Element #1: Discourse markers -- Element #2 (part 1 of 2): Verbal sequences in narrative -- Element #2 (part 2 of 2): Verbal sequences in non-narrative -- Element #3: Preposing and verbless clauses -- A process for discourse analysis with Hebrew prose -- Examples of discourse analysis with Hebrew prose -- Prose discourse analysis summary chart -- Part 2: Working with Biblical Hebrew Poetry -- Putnam -- Introduction -- Glossing and parsing the poem -- Poetic lines and structure -- Verbal forms -- Type of clause -- Syntax -- Semantic cohesion -- Logical cohesion -- Conclusion -- Examples of discourse analysis with Hebrew poetry -- Appendix 1: The question of meter -- Appendix 2: Gloss, meaning, and translation.