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Excerpt from The Princeton Review: July, 1867

We propose in this paper, by way of experiment, to examine a single word in Hebrew, and to learn from it what we can. And for this purpose, we have selected almost at random the verb 21353 to sit. It has the advantage of having been in familiar use in all periods of the language, with which we are acquainted, and of possessing a plain and obvious signification, denoting, as it does, a palpable outward act, respecting which there can be no vagueness nor obscurity. While, therefore, it will have none of the interest attaching to the settlement of controverted points, or the resolution of acknowledged difficulties, we shall feel at least that we are treading upon solid ground; and enough, we may hope, will be disclosed by the investigation to redeem it from being merely common-place.

The first question which it is natural to ask respecting this word, relates to the connections in which we find it employed. The passages in which mention is made of the act of sitting will disclose to us the usages of the time and of the people in regard to it; will show us when and how the Hebrews sat. We shall thus learn the archaeology of the subject.

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