daughter of Leah. Compare Genesis 30:21 , and own sister of Simeon and Lev 29:33 , Lev 29:34 .
defiled. Hebrew humbled.
his soul = himself. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part). App-6 , Hebrew. nephesh.
kindly. Hebrew on her heart (as though making an impression on it).
Israel. The first Occurance in a collective sense.
soul. Hebrew. nephesh . App-13 . Figure of speech. Synecdoche (of Part) and Pleonasm, ( App-6 ), to emphasise the intensity of the longing.
gift. The noun put by Metonymy for the verb = ask me to give, &c.
deceitfully. Jacob ' s character his own scourge. The first and only occurance in Genesis.
behold. Figure of speech. Asterismos . App-6 .
Shall not, &c. Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .
man. Heb. 'ish . See App-14 .
edge. Hebrew mouth. Figure of speech Pleonasm . The acts of Jacob and his sons at Shechem may be contrasted with those of Abraham (Genesis 12:6 ), and of Joshua (Joshua 24:1-27 ), and of Christ (John 4:5 ).
The sons. Some MSS. read "And the sons".
and. Note the Figure of speech. Polysyndeton , App-6 . to emphasise each item, in Genesis 34:28-29 .
wealth. Hebrew strength. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct). Strength put for the wealth which it acquires.
Canaanites. Descendants of the Nephilim. See Genesis 12:6 and App-23 and App-25 .
Should he ... ? Figure of speech. Erotesis . App-6 .
Verse 1
daughter of Leah. Compare Genesis 30:21 , and own sister of Simeon and Lev 29:33 , Lev 29:34 .
Verse 2
defiled. Hebrew humbled.
Verse 3
his soul = himself. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part). App-6 , Hebrew. nephesh.
kindly. Hebrew on her heart (as though making an impression on it).
Verse 7
Israel. The first Occurance in a collective sense.
Verse 8
soul. Hebrew. nephesh . App-13 . Figure of speech. Synecdoche (of Part) and Pleonasm, ( App-6 ), to emphasise the intensity of the longing.
Verse 12
gift. The noun put by Metonymy for the verb = ask me to give, &c.
Verse 13
deceitfully. Jacob ' s character his own scourge. The first and only occurance in Genesis.
Verse 21
behold. Figure of speech. Asterismos . App-6 .
Verse 23
Shall not, &c. Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .
Verse 25
man. Heb. 'ish . See App-14 .
Verse 26
edge. Hebrew mouth. Figure of speech Pleonasm . The acts of Jacob and his sons at Shechem may be contrasted with those of Abraham (Genesis 12:6 ), and of Joshua (Joshua 24:1-27 ), and of Christ (John 4:5 ).
Verse 27
The sons. Some MSS. read "And the sons".
Verse 28
and. Note the Figure of speech. Polysyndeton , App-6 . to emphasise each item, in Genesis 34:28-29 .
Verse 29
wealth. Hebrew strength. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct). Strength put for the wealth which it acquires.
Verse 30
Canaanites. Descendants of the Nephilim. See Genesis 12:6 and App-23 and App-25 .
Verse 31
Should he ... ? Figure of speech. Erotesis . App-6 .