(153-154), and the Assyrian Ahikar (163, 166-67).
18 E.g., G.J. Botterwick, H. Ringgren, and H. Fabry, eds., Theological Dictionary of the Old
Testament, vol. VIII, trans. Douglas W. Stott (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans, 1997),
s.v., "Hql," by H. Seebass, 16-21.
298
16:23). In 16:21, 23, and 7:21, Hqal, appears to mean "persuasiveness" or
"eloquence."
The wise of heart is called perceptive,
and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness (Hql). (16:21, NRSV)
The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious,
and adds persuasiveness (Hql) to their lips. (16:23, NRSV)
She swayed him by the profuseness of her persuasiveness (Hql). (7:21)
These texts suggest that the meaning of Hql in Proverbs may reflect the notion of
"rhetoric" as the power of persuasion.19
In view of the foregoing rhetorical analysis, the possibility that Hql may denote
rhetoric or persuasive speech is of great significance. An editor of Proverbs 1-9
frames the ten lectures with two statements: "Let the wise also hear and gain in Hql
(1:5) and "Give instruction to the wise, and they will become wiser still; teach the
righteous and they will gain Hql" (9:9).20 If further research can establish the meaning
of Hql as persuasion or eloquent speech, then one might conclude that the editor of
Proverbs 1-9 explicitly identifies rhetorical training as one purpose of the ten lectures.
The editor urges the wise and righteous to listen to instructions so that they may learn
how to be more effective teachers or persuasive rhetors (Hql).
_______________________
19 The standard lexicons recognize this possible understanding of Hql. KB (486) defines
Hql as 1) teaching, 2) persuasiveness, or 3) understanding. Holladay (A Concise
Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon, 179) nuances KB's second translation from
"persuasiveness" to "the gift of persuasion."
20 The other occurrence of Hql in Proverbs (4:2b) does not oppose this meaning. Here, the
rhetor urges the son not to abandon his Hql, his teaching or rhetoric.
299
The recent renewal of rhetorical interest in biblical texts has opened a new and
productive interpretive avenue into the ten lectures of Proverbs 1-9. This dissertation
has ventured down this new path in an attempt to understand and account for the
father's rhetoric. Continued exploration of this dimension of Proverbs 1-9 will require
further research into rhetoric and rhetorical education in ancient Israel, investigation of
the specific topics mentioned above, and scholarly response and refinement of the
rhetorical analysis of the ten lectures offered by this dissertation. Hopefully, the
individual analyses presented here and the recognition of three rhetorical types of
lectures with diverse members will provide a helpful foundation for other, more far-
reaching, studies of the rhetoric of father in Proverbs 1-9.
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