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We have now surveyed the Figures of Omission that are found in Scripture. This is
the smallest group, and perhaps the least in importance and interest. Dr. Bullinger has
devoted considerable space to this subject and the interested reader should refer to
"Figures of Speech" or the "Companion Bible" for further information. Our space will
not permit further notes here. We are but surveying this great subject, and trust that the
little help we may be able to give on such a theme may not be too elementary or
disjointed.
#19. Figures of Speech.
Figures involving addition.
pp. 192 - 196
The figures that involve omission are comparatively few in number and importance.
Those that involve addition and repetition are much greater in number, interest and
importance, and it will not be possible in these pages to deal with all that have been
enumerated. We can give but a representative selection.
Before we deal with any one figure, it will be helpful to see the set of figures as a
whole.
Figures involving Addition.
(i)
Affecting words.
(ii)
Affecting the sense.
The figures that affect words are sub-divided as follows:--
(1)
Repetition or addition of the same letters, e.g. Alliteration.
(2)
Repetition or addition of different letters, e.g. Acrostic.
(3)
Repetition or addition of the same word in the same sense. In this section
there are sixteen varieties.
(4) Repetition or addition of the same word in a different sense. In this section
there are four varieties.
(5) Repetition or addition of different words in similar order and sense. One
example here is the figure Symploce or intertwining.
(6) Repetition or addition of different words in a different order but the same
sense. There are two cases here, one being the well-known Inversion.
(7) Repetition or addition of different words similar in sound, but different in
sense. Of this the common "pun" or play upon words is a familiar
example.
(8) Repetition or addition of different words different in sound, but similar in
sense. Of this the well-known Synonym is an example.
(9) Repetition of sentences or phrases. Five varieties are given.
(10) Repetition of subjects. This heading covers Parallelism, both simple and
complex, and Correspondence, whether alternate, introverted or
complex.