| 10. Linguistic Exegesis The clause opens with the imperative verb garesh {גָּרֵשׁ | gā-rēš} ‘drive out’ issuing a direct command to remove a disruptive individual. The noun leṣ {לֵץ | lēṣ} functions as the direct object ‘scoffer.’ The first vav-consecutive we-yē-ṣēʾ {וְיֵצֵא | wə-yē-ṣēʾ} ‘and will go out’ introduces a result clause, with mā-ḏôn {מָדוֹן | mā-ḏôn} ‘strife’ as its subject. A second vav-consecutive we-yiš-bōṭ {וְיִשְׁבֹּת | wə-yiš-bōṭ} ‘and will cease’ coordinates a compound object phrase dīn we-qā-lôn {דִּן וְקָלוֹן | dīn wə-qā-lôn} ‘judgment and disgrace.’ The parallel vav-consecutive sequence underscores a clear cause-and-effect progression: removing the scoffer results in ending conflict and shame. |