Cantos and Strophes in Biblical Hebrew Poetry III [electronic resource] : Psalms 90-150 and Psalm 1.
Series: Oudtestamentische Studiën, Old Testament StudiesPublication details: Leiden : BRILL, 2013.Description: 1 online resource (634 p.)ISBN:- 9789004262799 (electronic bk.)
- 9004262792 (electronic bk.)
- Bible. -- Psalms -- Language, Style
- Bible. -- Psalms, I -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Bible. -- Psalms, XC-CL -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Hebrew poetry, Biblical -- History and criticism
- Bible. Psalms, XC-CL -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Bible. Psalms, I -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Bible. Psalms -- Language, style
- Hebrew poetry, Biblical -- History and criticism
- Stanzas
- Rhetoric in the Bible
- RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Old Testament
- RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Wisdom Literature
- 223.2066
- BS1405.52 .C366 2013
Description based upon print version of record.
Cantos and Strophes in Biblical Hebrew Poetry III; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Chapter I: Methodology; 1 Methodology; 1.1 The logical division of the subject matter; 1.2 Transition markers; 1.3 Verbal repetitions; 1.4 Quantitative structural aspects; 1.5 Various divisions; 2 Presentation; 2.1 Comments and summary; 2.2 The reproduction of the texts; 2.3 Textcritical remarks; 3 In retrospect; Chapter II: The Fourth Book of the Psalter; 1 Psalm 90; 2 Psalm 91; 3 Psalm 92; 4 Psalm 93; 5 Psalm 94; 6 Psalm 95; 7 Psalm 96; 8 Psalm 97; 9 Psalm 98; 10 Psalm 99; 11 Psalm 100
12 Psalm 10113 Psalm 102; 14 Psalm 103; 15 Psalm 104; 16 Psalm 105; 17 Psalm 106; Chapter III: The Fifth Book of the Psalter; 1 Psalm 107; 2 Psalm 108; 3 Psalm 109; 4 Psalm 110; 5 Psalm 111; 6 Psalm 112; 7 Psalm 113; 8 Psalm 114; 9 Psalm 115; 10 Psalm 116; 11 Psalm 118; 12 Psalm 119; 12.1 Introduction; 12.2 The rhetorical structure of the cantos; 12.3 Transition markers; 12.4 Quantitative structural aspects; 12.5 The overall design of the psalm; 12.6 Bibliography; 13 Psalm 120; 14 Psalm 121; 15 Psalm 122; 16 Psalm 123; 17 Psalm 124; 18 Psalm 125; 19 Psalm 126; 20 Psalm 127; 21 Psalm 128
22 Psalm 12923 Psalm 130; 24 Psalm 131; 25 Psalm 132; 26 Psalms 133-134; 27 The linearly alternating design of the cycle of the Psalms of Ascents; 27.1 Introduction: various combinations; 27.2 The linearly alternating design in thematic perspective; 27.3 The linearly alternating design: numerical perfection; 27.4 Verbal repetitions in structural perspective; 27.5 Concluding remark; 27.6 Bibliography; 28 Psalm 135; 29 Psalm 136; 30 Psalm 137; 31 Psalm 138; 32 Psalm 139; 33 Psalm 140; 34 Psalm 141; 35 Psalm 142; 36 Psalm 143; 37 Psalm 144; 38 Psalm 145; 39 Psalm 146; 40 Psalm 147; 41 Psalm 148
42 Psalm 14943 Psalm 150; 44 An afterthought: Psalm 1; Chapter IV: The Canto Design of Hebrew Poetry in Terms of Verselines; 1 General outline; 1.1 The First Book of the Psalter: Psalms 1-41; 1.2 The Second Book of the Psalter: Psalms 42-72; 1.3 The Third Book of the Psalter: Psalms 73-89; 1.4 The Fourth Book of the Psalter: Psalms 90-106; 1.5 The Fifth book of the Psalter: Psalms 107-150; 1.6 Outcome; 2 Canto design in terms of verselines; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Type IA: exactly regular cantos; 2.2.1 Within the book of Psalms; 2.2.2 Outside the book of Psalms
2.3 Type IB: almost regular cantos2.3.1 Transitional designs within the book of Psalms; 2.3.2 Almost regular cantos within the book of Psalms; 2.3.3 Almost regular cantos outside the book of Psalms; 2.4 Type IIA/B/C: the 2.4.4, 4.4.2 and 2.4.4.2 canto design; 2.4.1 Introduction; 2.4.2 The 2.4.4 canto design within the book of Psalms; 2.4.3 The 4.4.2 canto design within the book of Psalms; 2.4.4 The 2.4.4 and 4.4.2 canto design outside the book of Psalms; 2.4.5 The 2.4.4.2 canto design; 2.5 Type III: concentric canto designs; 2.5.1 Within the book of Psalms; 2.5.2 Outside the book of Psalms
2.6 Summary
Formal and thematic devices demonstrate that Hebrew poetry is composed of a consistent pattern of cantos (stanzas) and strophes. The formal devices include quantitative balance on the level of cantos in terms of the number of verselines, verbal repetitions and transition markers.
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