Word order in the biblical Hebrew finite clause : a syntactic and pragmatic analysis of preposing

Word order in the biblical Hebrew finite clause : a syntactic and pragmatic analysis of preposing /

Over the last 40 years, the study of word-order variation has become a prominent and fruitful field of research. Researchers of linguistic typology have found that every language permits a variety of word-order constructions, with subject, verb, and objects occupying varying positions relative to ea...

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Main Author: Moshavi, A. Mosak (Adina Mosak)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Hebrew
Published: Winona Lake, IN : Eisenbrauns, 2010
Series:Linguistic studies in ancient West Semitic ; 4.
Subjects:
Bible. > Old Testament > Language, style.
Hebrew language > Clauses.
Hebrew language > Word order.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Contents
  • List of Tables
  • Abbreviations
  • Technical Notes
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1 Introduction
  • Chapter 2 Word-Order Markedness in Biblical Hebrew
  • Chapter 3 Previous Studies of the Functions of Preposing in Biblical Hebrew
  • Chapter 4 The Biblical Hebrew Finite Clause and Its Constituents
  • Chapter 5 The Syntax of Preposing and Other Word-Order Constructions
  • Chapter 6 Focusing and Topicalization
  • Chapter 7 The Pragmatics of Preposing: A Statistical Analysis
  • Chapter 8 The Focused Clause
  • Chapter 9 The Topicalized Clause
  • Chapter 10 ConclusionReferences
  • Index of Authors
  • Index of Scripture

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