Data, Fallacies, and Objections (Part 7 of Lexical Semantics)

In this episode of the Biblical Languages Podcast, Kevin Grasso and Nick Messmer discuss the importance of data, common fallacies, and objections to lexical semantics.

Here’s a snapshot of what you can expect in this conversation:

• The importance of data when doing lexical semantics, obstacles we face regarding data, and how to prioritize data

• Common fallacies committed when doing lexical semantics, including the root fallacy and illegitimate totality transfer

• Objections to doing lexical semantics and how compositional linguistics can help

• And much, much more!

Show notes

This is Part 7 of our series on Lexical Semantics. Check out the other episodes in this series:

• Part 1: Foundations of Lexical Semantics with Malka Rappaport Hovav

• Part 2: Greek and Septuagint Lexicography with William Ross

• Part 3: Biblical Hebrew Lexicography with Reinier de Blois

• Part 4: Biblical Greek Word Study (πίστις) with Nijay Gupta

• Part 5: Biblical Hebrew Word Study (Locative Verbs) with Keren Dubnov

• Part 6: How to Know What Biblical Greek Words Mean

• Part 8: How to Know What Biblical Hebrew Words Mean (coming 10/27)

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The Biblical Languages Podcast hosts discussions and interviews related to learning the biblical languages and issues relevant to biblical exegesis. Episodes cover topics in 4 major categories: language acquisition, linguistics, cultural backgrounds, and exegesis.

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