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Glossary and Definitions

    The terminology used in my posts to describe how ancient Hebrew poetry works has been used by others in a variety of ways. I also make use of linguistic terms unfamiliar to most.

    Click here for a discussion of key terms like "poetry," "prose," "meter," and "rhythm," and a guide to linguistic terminology: glossary_and_definitions.pdf

May 12, 2005 |

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Jennifer Blanton

I'm getting a tattoo in hebrew and I want to make sure I get the correct tattoo. I want to get "Love never fails" it is out of corinthians in the bible. can you help me?

Posted by: Jennifer Blanton | February 02, 2009 at 10:03 AM

Jennifer Blanton

I plan on getting it like the effect of victoria beckhams down my neck. please email me with help. [email protected]

Posted by: Jennifer Blanton | February 02, 2009 at 10:06 AM

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