Those
A pronoun pointing to persons, places, and things in scripture.
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The term 'those' appears in the source passages as a demonstrative pronoun referring to various figures, objects, and subjects. It identifies giants, cities, stones, food, wonders, and other items or persons previously mentioned or implied in the narrative. The passages use 'those' to point to specific groups or things, such as the giants in the earth (Genesis 6:4), the cities overthrown (Genesis 19:25), the stones removed from a house and replaced with new ones during cleansing (Leviticus 14:42), and the wonders performed before Pharaoh (Exodus 4:21).
- Stones removed and replaced in a house
- Leviticus 14:42
Lore & Background
In Genesis, 'those' refers to the giants and mighty men of old (Genesis 6:4), the cities of the plain destroyed by divine judgment (Genesis 19:25), and the good years of plenty for which food was gathered (Genesis 41:35). It also identifies the sons of Israel among others who came to buy corn (Genesis 42:5) and the days of embalming fulfilled for Jacob (Genesis 50:3). In Exodus, 'those' points to the wonders Moses was to perform (Exodus 4:21) and the atonement offerings eaten by priests (Exodus 29:33).
Reader's Guide
The passages use 'those' as a versatile demonstrative to link back to previously mentioned subjects, creating cohesion in the narrative. In Genesis, it often refers to specific groups or events: the giants (Genesis 6:4), the destroyed cities (Genesis 19:25), and the years of abundance (Genesis 41:35). In Exodus, it identifies the wonders (Exodus 4:21) and holy things (Exodus 29:33). Leviticus applies 'those' to unclean animals (Leviticus 11:27), items used in purification (Leviticus 14:11), and stones in house repair (Leviticus 14:42). The term does not denote a single entity but serves as a grammatical pointer, with its meaning dependent on context.
Did You Know?
- The stones in Leviticus 14:42 were already part of the house and were to be removed and replaced with new stones during cleansing.
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