BENEFITS OF A PRINCIPLED ANALYSIS OF BIBLICAL HEBREW PREPOSITIONS
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As Biblical Hebrew studies have become more attuned to the explanatory power accompanying modern linguistic theory, some theoretical pitfalls of standard lexicons have become more apparent. Specifically within the realm of lexicology, it has been demonstrated that current frameworks, such as cognitive semantics, can bring a great deal of theoretical muscle into semantic endeavours. This article applies a methodology based on such advances and shows the benefits of a principled analysis of BH prepositions, with ×¢Ö´× and ×ֵת as examples. In the end, a replicable investigation is rendered that carefully explores the semantic potential and network of each lexeme.
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