Moreover
A connective term adding further statements or commands.
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The word 'Moreover' appears frequently in the early books of the Bible, serving as a connective term that introduces additional statements, commands, or actions. In the passages provided, it is used by speakers such as Rebekah, Jacob, Joseph, and Moses, as well as by God and the narrator, to add further information or instructions. For example, Rebekah says, 'We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in' (Genesis 24:25), and God tells Moses, 'I am the God of thy father' (Exodus 3:6).
- Total occurrences in provided passages
- 12 (Genesis 24:25, Genesis 32:20, Genesis 45:15, Genesis 47:4, Genesis 48:22, Exodus 3:6, Exodus 3:15, Exodus 11:3, Exodus 18:21, Exodus 26:1, Exodus 30:22, Leviticus 7:21, Leviticus 7:26, Leviticus 1
- Books represented
- Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus
- Speakers using 'Moreover'
- Rebekah (Genesis 24:25), Jacob (Genesis 32:20, Genesis 48:22), Joseph (Genesis 45:15), Jacob's sons (Genesis 47:4), God (Exodus 3:6, Exodus 3:15), narrator (Exodus 11:3, Exodus 18:21, Exodus 26:1, Exo
- Contexts
- Hospitality (Genesis 24:25), reconciliation (Genesis 32:20, Genesis 45:15), sojourning (Genesis 47:4), inheritance (Genesis 48:22), divine revelation (Exodus 3:6, Exodus 3:15), favor (Exodus 11:3), go
Lore & Background
In Leviticus, 'Moreover' introduces various laws: touching unclean things and eating peace offerings (Leviticus 7:21), abstaining from blood (Leviticus 7:26), entering a shut-up house (Leviticus 14:46), adultery (Leviticus 18:20), and buying slaves from strangers (Leviticus 25:45). The term consistently marks the addition of new stipulations or clarifications.
Reader's Guide
The passages portray 'Moreover' as a simple but functional word that signals continuation or addition. It does not carry theological weight itself but introduces content that is often significant: divine self-revelation, legal commands, or narrative developments. In Genesis, it advances personal stories—hospitality, reconciliation, inheritance. In Exodus, it transitions to divine instructions and organizational details. In Leviticus, it introduces specific purity and moral laws. The word appears in both direct speech and narrative, showing its versatility. No single speaker or theme dominates; rather, 'Moreover' serves as a neutral connector across genres. The passages do not explain why the word is used, but its consistent presence suggests a stylistic choice to link related material. Readers should note that the word does not imply a change in subject but rather an addition to what precedes.
Did You Know?
- The word 'Moreover' appears in all three books of the Torah represented in the passages: Genesis, Exodus, and Leviticus (e.g., Genesis 24:25, Exodus 3:6, Leviticus 7:21).
- In the provided passages, 'Moreover' is used by both human speakers (Rebekah, Jacob, Joseph) and divine speakers (God speaking to Moses) (Genesis 24:25, Exodus 3:6).
- The longest string of 'Moreover' passages in a single book comes from Leviticus, where it introduces five distinct laws (Leviticus 7:21, Leviticus 7:26, Leviticus 14:46, Leviticus 18:20, Leviticus 25:45).
- In Exodus 30:22, 'Moreover' introduces a formulaic phrase 'the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,' which is repeated elsewhere in the Torah but only appears once in these passages.
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