Scripture’s Verbal Boldface and Hinge: Epizeuxis and Antanaclasis in the English Bible
Deep Dive into Scripture’s Verbal Boldface and Hinge: Epizeuxis and Antanaclasis in the English BibleScripture often uses repetition not as mere redundancy, but as a deliberate instrument to signal theological weight and emotional intensity. Two primary rhetorical figures, epizeuxis and antanaclasis, serve as essential guides for the attentive reader. Epizeuxis is the immediate, back-to-back repetition of a word or phrase, functioning as Scripture’s "verbal boldface." This device intensifies meaning without adding new conceptual content, pressing the weight of the text into the reader's…
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