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CHAPTER 16 SPECIAL LETTERS IN THE BIBLE
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In subsections 16.1.1–16.1.3, respectively, we explain these three forms of
“coded” language. In sections 16.2 and 16.3, we expound two amazing coinci-
dences associated with the biblical “coded” language.
16.1.1 Small and Large Letters
Examining Tables 16.1 and 16.2, we realize that there are cases in the Bible where
letters are larger than usual, and there are incidents where letters appear in a
smaller letter size than usual.
Various interpretations have been given to each of these incidents. We will
address here two cases: one where two letters in the same verse appear larger than
usual, and another where a single letter appears smaller than usual. For the latter
case, there is a traditional explanation that seems to be acceptable to all. We will
detail this interpretation with some extra color of our own. For the former case,
we will detail our understanding of the enlarged letters (consistently with Jewish
tradition), and then relate to some other explanations given by Jewish scholars.
Table 16.1. Incidents of large letters in the Bible.
