'Eyes to Hear': Nehemiah 1,6 from a Pragmatics and Ritual Theory Perspective

This study of the enigmatic phrase ךָדְּבְעַ חלַּפִתְּ־לאֶ עַמֹשְׁלִ חזֹחוּחֻפְ ךָינֶיעֵוְ "and your eyes open to listen to the prayer of your servant" (Neh 1,6) utilizes an interdisciplinary approach involving insights from linguistic pragmatics and ritual theory. We will begin with a brief...

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Published inBiblica Vol. 91; no. 1; pp. 91 - 102
Main Authors Klingbeil, Gerald A., Klingbeil, Chantal J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Roma Pontificio Instituto Biblico 01.01.2010
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ANIMADVERSIONES
Bible
Exegesis and biblical criticism
Heaven
Historical books
History and sciences of religions
Jewish rituals
Language
Linguistic conventions
Linguistics
Nehemiah
Old testament
Pragmatics
Prayer
Religious rituals
Theology
Ritual
Hebrew Bible
Exegesis
Biblical Hebrew
Book of Nehemiah
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Summary:This study of the enigmatic phrase ךָדְּבְעַ חלַּפִתְּ־לאֶ עַמֹשְׁלִ חזֹחוּחֻפְ ךָינֶיעֵוְ "and your eyes open to listen to the prayer of your servant" (Neh 1,6) utilizes an interdisciplinary approach involving insights from linguistic pragmatics and ritual theory. We will begin with a brief review of the history of interpretation of this phrase. Particular attention will then be given to elements of ritual theory, such as trigger point, ritual language, time, place, sequence, etc. Finally, we will examine the pragmatic context, discourse, and conversational strategies involved with this phrase.
ISSN:0006-0887
2385-2062