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=Steps=
=Steps=
==1. Semantic Domains==
==2. Venn Diagram==
==3. Close-but-clear==
==4. Repeated Roots==
[[File:Repeated Roots 1.jpg|thumb]]
Table 1: List in order of occurrence. The table should include verse numbers on the left and the lexical form of each word at the top.
[[File:Repeated Roots 2.jpg|thumb]]




=Additional Resources=
=Additional Resources=
Archer, Gleason L. Jr., Robert Harris, and Bruce K. Waltke, eds. Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament. Moody Press, 1980 (Logos version, 2002).
The [https://www.sahd.div.ed.ac.uk/start Semantics of Ancient Hebrew Database] project
[https://semanticdictionary.org/semdic.php?databaseType=SDBH Semantic Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew], edited by Reinier de Blois, with the assistance of Enio R. Mueller, ©2000-2021 United Bible Societies.
[https://semdom.org List of semantic domains], developed by Ron Moe (SIL).
Zotero: [https://www.zotero.org/groups/2588207/cdbr_-_the_psalms_layer_by_layer/tags/lexical%20semantics/library Lexical Semantics]

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Introduction

Semantics is the study of how language is used to represent meaning. The goal of semantic analysis is to make explicit all the semantic relationships within the biblical text, that is, to take what is implicit about word meaning – and thus assumed by  the original audience – and make it explicit – and thus understandable for us who are removed by time, language, and culture.

One major branch of semantic study is lexical semantics, which refers to the study of word meanings. It examines the relationship between words (e.g. synonymy, hyponymy) as well as the relationship between words and larger concepts (e.g. lexical domains). This involves study of Hebrew word meaning, but also an examination of our own assumptions about English word meaning. As Western-trained scholars, we start with our Western assumptions, so this part of the analysis, in particular, should be done afresh for every culture.

Lexical semantics is one of three parts of semantic analysis (cf. mid-level semantics and unit-level semantics).


Required Tools

• Hebrew text • Grammatical diagram • Lexicons • SDBH • HALOT • BDB • DCH • Versions

Overview

  1. Lexical and Contextual Domains
  2. Venn Diagram (wiki bank)
  3. English glosses
  4. Close-but-clear
  5. Repeated Roots


Steps

1. Semantic Domains

2. Venn Diagram

3. Close-but-clear

4. Repeated Roots

Repeated Roots 1.jpg

Table 1: List in order of occurrence. The table should include verse numbers on the left and the lexical form of each word at the top.

Repeated Roots 2.jpg


Additional Resources

Archer, Gleason L. Jr., Robert Harris, and Bruce K. Waltke, eds. Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament. Moody Press, 1980 (Logos version, 2002).

The Semantics of Ancient Hebrew Database project

Semantic Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew, edited by Reinier de Blois, with the assistance of Enio R. Mueller, ©2000-2021 United Bible Societies.

List of semantic domains, developed by Ron Moe (SIL).

Zotero: Lexical Semantics