distribution and function across genres Longacre, Robert E. creator author. Bowling, Andrew C. author. text bibliography txu Dallas, TX SIL International c2015 2015 2015 monographic eng heb

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xii, 642 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. "This work is the first thorough study of tense, aspect, and modality (TAM) in light of the discourse functions of biblical Hebrew. Commonly used grammars of biblical Hebrew treat each verb tense or aspect form with little attention to their different functions in different discourse genres in which they occur. Building on classical and recent studies of Hebrew grammar, this volume presents more than 375 examples from 28 Old Testament books that demonstrate correlations between discourse genre and verb function. These show that every Hebrew verb tense or aspect has a natural home in certain types of discourse, and when that form is used elsewhere than its natural context, it marks some special point. This book helps Bible translators and newcomers to Hebrew studies toward a well-grounded understanding of the functions of verb forms, while challenging advanced specialists to reassess and refine their understanding of biblical Hebrew texts."--Back cover. Robert E. Longacre and Andrew C. Bowling. Includes bibliographical references (pages 629-632) and index. Hebrew language Discourse analysis Hebrew language Syntax Hebrew language Discourse analysis Hebrew language Syntax PJ4752 .L66 2015 492.4/56 9781556712784 1556712782 2014957571 KTS 141120 20220414160512.0 18381884 eng