| 13. Linguistic Exegesis The verse opens with a construct clause where yirat {יִרְאַת | yirʾāṯ} ‘fear of’ governs Yahweh {יְהוָה | Yəhōwāh}, forming a nominal subject. The Qal infinitive construct senōʾat {שְׂנֹאת | sənōʾat} ‘to hate’ introduces a purpose clause that defines the nature of reverence. A paratactic series geʾāh {גֵּאָה | geʾāh} ‘pride’, vəgaʾôn {וְגָאוֹן | vəgaʾôn} ‘arrogance’, vəderex {וְדֶרֶךְ | və-derex} ‘and evil way’, ūp̄î teḥāp̄ūkōt {וּפִי תַהְפֻּכוֹת | ūp̄î teḥāp̄ūkōt} ‘and mouth of perversions’ employs polysyndeton to accumulate vices. The final perfect first person singular sənētî {שָׂנֵֽאתִי | səneṯî} ‘I hate’ functions as a conclusion clause, emphasizing personal rejection. |