| 27. Linguistic Exegesis The verse opens with a nominal copular clause—zevach reshaim {זֶ֣בַח רְ֭שָׁעִים | ze-vaḥ re-ša-ʿim} ‘sacrifice of the wicked’ as subject and toevah {תּוֹעֵבָ֑ה | tô-ʿê-wā} ‘abomination’ as predicate nominative. A comparative result clause follows, introduced by af ki {אַף כִּי | ap̄ kî} ‘even when,’ intensifying the contrast. This clause contains the prepositional phrase bezimmah {בְזִמָּ֥ה | bə-zim-māh} ‘with evil intent’ expressing manner, and the Hiphil imperfect verb yeviennu {יְבִיאֶֽנּוּ | yə-vî-ʾen-nû} ‘he brings it.’ The parallel structure underscores that the moral character of the offerer determines the value of the ritual act. |