Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Genesis 34
daughter of Leah. Compare Genesis 30:21, and own sister of Simeon and Leviticus 29:33, Leviticus 29:34.
his soul = himself. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part). App-6, Hebrew. nephesh.
kindly. Hebrew on her heart (as though making an impression on it).
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13. Figure of speech. Synecdoche (of Part) and Pleonasm, (App-6), to emphasise the intensity of the longing.
edge. Hebrew mouth. Figure of speech Pleonasm. The acts of Jacob and his sons at Shechem may be contrasted with those of Abraham (Genesis 12:6), and of Joshua (Joshua 24:1-27), and of Christ (John 4:5).
and. Note the Figure of speech. Polysyndeton, App-6. to emphasise each item, in Genesis 34:28-29.
wealth. Hebrew strength. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct). Strength put for the wealth which it acquires.
Should he ... ? Figure of speech. Erotesis. App-6.
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