SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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All languages have a variety of methods to indicate EMPHASIS
and SIMILARLITY. Modern typesetting methods use BOLD and ITALICS
to indicate EMPHASIS. Modern typesetting methods use BULLETS to
indicate SIMILARITY.

The Bible did not have BOLD and ITALICS. Rather the Bible used
REPETITION to indicate emphasis. This emphasis could in turn
either indicate BROADENING or RESTRICTION of meaning.

EXAMPLE 1: Lv19-22a
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The Biblical text at Lv19-22a states
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If a person sleeps with an unredeemed maid servant
...and he will bring his GUILT OFFERING to God
...and he will be forgiven from the SIN HE SINNED
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Rashi comments
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Notice the repeated phrase:
- the SIN HE SINNED
The repetition creates emphasis--he is forgiven
whether he sinned WILLFULLY or INADVERTENTLY
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EXAMPLE 2: Lv20-09a
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The Biblical text at Lv19-20 states
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When a person curses HIS MOTHER OR FATHER he must die
HIS MOTHER OR FATHER he curse and his blood is on him
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Rashi comments
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Notice the repeated prhase
- HIS MOTHER OR FATHER
The repetition creates emphasis--he is put to death
WHETHER he cursed his parents DURING THEIR LIFETIME
or AFTER THEIR DEATH
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LIST150a below gives other examples where REPETITION
creates broad emphasis.

List of verses with REPEATED words interpreted broadly