Psalm 46/Notes/Phrasal.v. 11.262678

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In the phrase throughout the earth (בארץ), the preposition ב signifies “the idea of being or moving within some definite region.”[1] The definite article here (cf. vv. 9, 10) is due to the earth's "identifiability", i.e., the article marks the earth which is a unique referent.[2]

  1. ↑ GK§119h; BHRG §39:6 (1).
  2. ↑ But note also the occurrences of "earth" without the article in vv. 3, 7.