| 26. Linguistic Exegesis The Hebrew construct beyirat Yahweh {בְּיִרְאַת יְ֭הוָה | bə-yir-ʾat Yᵊhō-wāh} positions the noun yirah {יִרְאָה | yir-ʾāh} ‘fear, reverence’ in construct to express covenantal loyalty. The compound mivtakh-oz {מִבְטַח־עֹז | mib-bə-ṭaḥ-ʿôz} serves as the main predicate indicating robust assurance. The conjunction ulevanav {וּלְבָנָיו | ūl-və-vā-nāv} introduces the recipients (‘to his sons’) of the subsequent clause. The Qal imperfect yihyeh {יִהְיֶה | yi-hy-eh} with machseh {מַחְסֶה | makh-sēh} predicts ongoing refuge. The parallel structure underscores a twofold outcome of reverent fear: personal confidence and generational shelter. |