Abstract
In Genesis the noun זרע appears fifty-nine times, both in MT, Sam and (the Hebrew source text of ) LXX. The ninety-five occurrences consist of „priestly“ and „non-priestly“ texts. Three equidistant structures come to light and, what is more, they are intricately intertwined and emphasize three special promises (of descendants).In the 59-part table (Gen 1:1-50:26) the metaphor “your descendants […] like the dust of the earth” takes the fifteenth (13:16a) and the fifteenth-from-last position (28:14a).In the 47-part equidistant structure (Gen 11:27-50:26) the metaphor “your descendants […] as the stars of heaven” shows in the twenty-first text (22:17a) and the twenty-first-from-last (26,4a).In the 25-part table (11:27-25:11) the phrase “I will establish my covenant […] and your/his descendants” holds the tenth position (17:7a) and the tenth-from-last (17,19b).
Highlights
In some recent studies that scrutinized selected passages of the Hebrew Bible, the existence of linguistic linkages has been shown
The three terminological patterns coming to light are intricately intertwined and emphasize three special promises
Das Nomen ist in MT, dem Samaritanischen Pentateuch8 und LXX neunundfünfzig Mal bezeugt – eine gut gesicherte Ausgangsbasis
Summary
In some recent studies that scrutinized selected passages of the Hebrew Bible, the existence of linguistic linkages has been shown. In 28,13b-14a erhält Jakob die Zusage: „Das Land, auf dem du liegst, dir gebe ich es und deinem Samen, und dein Samen wird sein wie der Staub der Erde, und du wirst dich ausbreiten nach Westen und Osten, nach Norden und Süden.“ Ungeachtet ihrer semantischen Nuancierung scheinen auch die Nomina „ יםMeer; Westen“ (Gen 1,10.22.26.28; 9,2; 12,8; 13,14; 14,3; 22,17; 28,14; 32,13; 41,19; 49,13) und נגב „Negeb; Süden“ (12,9; 13,1.3.14; 20,1; 24,62; 28,14) Teile der Genesis zu gliedern.
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