Linguistic Motivation and Biblical Exegesis (original) (raw)

Modern exegesis of the Hebrew Bible integrates historical context and literary analysis, emphasizing the role of linguistics, particularly the Hebrew verb system. Though linguistic studies typically analyze textual forms, they frequently overlook the motivations behind authors' choices in verb forms and clause arrangements. This work investigates these motivations through the concepts of markedness and unmarkedness, and explores their implications for biblical exegesis, aiming to enhance literary understanding of Hebrew narratives.