After the Fact: How do Hebrew Emphatic Statements Help Us Understand Genesis with Dr. Adam Howell

Episode Summary:

Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Adam Howell to discuss Hebrew emphatic statements and how they can help us understand Genesis.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

  • How do Hebrew emphatic statements in the story of Abraham help us understand the concept of offspring in that story?

Helpful Defenitions:

  • Meod (Hebrew): Very or exceedingly

  • The Infinitive Absolute: A unique Hebrew construction that takes an emphatic verbal form and places right beside a standard verbal form of the same meaning.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Adam Howell is an assistant professor of Old Testament interpretation at Boyce College at Southern Seminary and regular contributor to Daily Dose of Hebrew.

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