| 26. Linguistic Exegesis The clause begins with the vav-consecutive Piel imperfect vayyedabber {וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר | vayyəḏabbēr} ‘and he spoke’, marking sequential divine action. The proper name Yahweh {יְהוָ֖ה | Yəhōwā́h} functions as the grammatical subject. The prepositional phrase el-Mosheh {אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֥ה | ʾel-Mōshéh} identifies the recipient. The infinitive construct lēmôr {לֵּאמֹֽר׃ | lēmôr} introduces direct discourse, forming the standard Divine Formula in the Pentateuch and highlighting Moses’ mediatorial role. |