| 24. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with a triadic series of intensifying descriptors—zed {זֵד | zēḏ} ‘arrogant’, yahir {יָהִיר | yā-hîr} ‘haughty’, and lēṣ {לֵץ | lēṣ} ‘scoffer’—which set an escalating tone. This is immediately followed by shemo {שְׁמוֹ | šə-mō} ‘his name’, establishing a naming formula that functions appositively. The qal participle oseh {ע֝וֹשֶׂ֗ה | ō-sē} ‘one who acts’ serves as the predicate, indicating habitual behavior. The prepositional phrase beevrat {בְּעֶבְרַ֥ת | bə-ʿe-vraṯ} ‘in the wrath’ combined with zadon {זָדֽוֹן | zā-ḏōn} ‘arrogance’ defines the manner and motivation of the action, underscoring the theme of pride-fueled rage. |