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3. The Structure of Individual Sections of Zechariah 199
Very few words seem likely to be significant. We may immediately
dispose of the common words: mrr, n», ">tf«, vb, ^i), 1 '3, DW, I 1 ?, in,
im», *?:>, bfc, D» and p. Other repeated words are as follows.
"IQH is a common word but needs to be taken into consideration
here. It occurs in the main introductory formula in v. 4, 'Thus said
Yahweh my God', as well as in two other types of formula: 'And
Yahweh said to me' (vv. 13, 15) and 'And I said' (vv. 9, 12). They
each occur in some sort of introductory role and thus have a bearing
on the structure. The remaining instances are in v. 5 where the sellers
of the sheep 'say "Blessed be Yahweh... " ' and the final part of 13.9,
'I have said "he is my people" and he will say "Yahweh is my God"'.
There is a nice contrast between the hypocritical words of the traders
concerning Yahweh and the confession of faith of the restored flock.
Yi^K, 11.4, 13.9. The use of this is striking and forms an inclusio
around the whole section which suggests that we should also see what
difference it would make to include 12.1-13.6 in our table. The
opening phrase of 11.4 is TI^K mrr ~QK ro while the end of 13.9 has
TI^K mrr -IDK' Kim. We have seen that the word DTI"?** is not frequent
in the book of Zechariah. Moreover the forms 'your God' or 'their
God' are the normal ones. There could be a deliberate change here in
order to get 'my God'.
nto and |»s would normally be important. In this context they are
largely 'technical' words. However, we note them, and particularly
the verbal forms of nto.
nnn ]&«i, 11.4, 7, is a distinctive, if cryptic, phrase.
Mart's two occurrences are close together and the second interprets
the first.
ill) might be noted since it occurs to mark a new phase of Yahweh's
dealings with the people, but the first occurs in an interpretation, the
second in a command to symbolic action.
pK may be ignored. Its use is different in each of its occurrences.
'DDK run should be noted as a strong introductory phrase, vv. 6, 16.
Both occur in the theological interpretation of what is commanded.
T is concentrated in v. 6 (3x) referring to being in the hand/power
of another; 13.7 'turn my hand against' is similar enough to consider.
nrmn nfen n« ntfK, v. 9, is similar to irun TS KTK, v. 6.
1. This word actually assists in forming a distinctive phrase: "?y 2TI, 11.17;
13.7!