Lectionary Calendar
Friday, April 26th, 2024
the Fourth Week after Easter
the Fourth Week after Easter
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Bible Lexicons
Bullinger's Figures of Speech Used in the Bible Bullinger's Figures of Speech
Negatio; or Negation
Spontaneous Negation
Negation is used in a similar way as a Figure, when it is a denying of that which has not been affirmed: i.e., when, instead of merely making a statement, it is put in the form of a denial.
Paul uses it in Galatians 2:5, "To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour." (See Synecdoche).
When the negation is very important, the negative is repeated, or combined with another negative to increase its emphasis. See Repeated Negation.