Yoked Words: Zeugma and the Rhetorical Force of the English Bible
Deep Dive into Yoked Words: Zeugma and the Rhetorical Force of the English BibleThe doctrine of verbal plenary inspiration asserts that the Holy Spirit superintended not only the theological concepts of Scripture but also its specific syntax. Among these syntactic features is zeugma, a rhetorical device where a single governing word applies to two or more objects, creating a grammatical "yoke" or tension. Far from being a poetic flourish or translation accident, zeugma functions as a "divine speed bump," a deliberate tool of revelation designed to arrest the reader’s attention and enforce a…
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