Enallage uses one grammatical form in place of another, such as person, number, gender, mood, or case.
Enallage uses one grammatical form in place of another, such as person, number, gender, mood, or case.
Enallage is a figure of grammatical exchange where a form is used contrary to ordinary expectation, not carelessly, but to sharpen emphasis, identification, corporate sense, or rhetorical force.
These examples show how Enallage functions in biblical language, rhetoric, poetry, prophecy, narrative, or theological imagery.
Let us make man in our image
The plural deliberative form is used in a context that requires careful theological handling rather than simplistic grammar.
their protection is removed from them
The abstract protective reality is spoken of as something taken away, with grammatical and conceptual exchange.
he has borne... we esteemed... the LORD has laid
Verbal forms and corporate speakers shift as the Servant’s work is described.
give us this day our daily bread
The plural petition is used by individual disciples as corporate prayer.
we speak what we know
Jesus uses plural speech in a context where speaker identity and witness require careful interpretation.
your body is a temple... you are not your own
Singular and plural ideas interact as the corporate and individual body are addressed.
we implore you on behalf of Christ
The apostolic plural stands for authorized representative appeal.
God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father
The Spirit’s cry is expressed in personal speech within believers.
What is man, that you are mindful of him?
Singular man represents humanity in the argument.
the Spirit and the Bride say, Come
Corporate and divine speakers are joined in one utterance.
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