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…..A. Absolute Ellipsis:
That is, the omission of words or terms which must be supplied only from
the nature of the subject.
The omitted word may be a noun, adjective, pronoun, verb, participle, adverb, preposition.
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……I. The Omission of Nouns and Pronouns.
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……...1. The Omission of the Nominative.
……… 2. The Omission of the Accusative.
…… ..3. The Omission of Pronouns.
……… .4. The Omission of Other Connected Words.
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..….II. The Omission of VERBS and PARTICIPLES.
.……..1. When the VERB FINITE is wanting.
…………… (a) The Verb To Say
………..2. When the Infinitive of the Verb is wanting.
………….(a) Hebrew יׇכֹל (yahkōl) able.
………….(b) After the verb to finish.
…………….(c) When the INFINITIVE is wanting after another verb, ………………….personal or impersonal.
……… 3. When the Verb Substantive is omitted.
……….4. When the Participle is wanting.
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..…III. Certain connected words in the same member of a passage.
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..…IV. A Whole Clause in a connected passage:
……. 1. The first clause.
…… . 2. The latter clause or Apodosis (Anantapodoton).
……. 3. A comparison.
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.From “ Figures Of Speech Used In The Bible ” by E. W. Bullinger,
(Public Domain) pages 4-55. Adapted for website compatibility.
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