The Masoretic Hebrew Accents in Translation and Interpretation
The Masoretic Hebrew Accents in Translation and Interpretation
The Masoretic Hebrew Accents in Translation and Interpretation
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<strong>Hebrew</strong> <strong>Accents</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Translation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Interpretation</strong>8• <strong>The</strong>refore, exegetically <strong>and</strong> expositionally, the psalmist did not (at least <strong>in</strong> theop<strong>in</strong>ion of the Masoretes) refer to three separate <strong>and</strong> equal actions.Diagram of Psalm 1:1 by <strong>Masoretic</strong> <strong>Accents</strong>‘oleh weyoredrebia‘’athnachBlessed is ts<strong>in</strong>nor tiphcha rebia‘ mugrashthe manwho <strong>in</strong> the counsel <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> the way does not <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> does notdoes not walk of the wicked of s<strong>in</strong>ners st<strong>and</strong> the seat sitof scornersQuestions:• What observations can you make regard<strong>in</strong>g the divisions of the verse based uponthe hierarchy of the <strong>Masoretic</strong> accents?• Which of these accents were not <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> the lists of accents on the preced<strong>in</strong>gpages? What does Gesenius’ Grammar <strong>in</strong>dicate about their degree of dom<strong>in</strong>ance?• What impact do your observations have on translation, <strong>in</strong>terpretation, <strong>and</strong>exposition?04/07/07© William D. Barrickwww.drbarrick.org© William D. Barrick 2004
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