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 Definitions:

• 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.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Genesis 12:2, Genesis 15:1-6, Genesis 17:6, Genesis 17:2, Genesis 22:17
• Daily Dose of Hebrew

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