Epiphonema; or, Exclamation
Epiphonema; or, Exclamation
Addition of Conclusion by way of Exclamation
Ep-i-pho-nee-ma (), from (epi), upon, and (phonein), to speak. Hence, something uttered besides; an exclamation at the conclusion of a sentence.
When the exclamation occurs as an independent separate passage, then it is called Ecphonesis or Exclamatio (q.v. [Note: Which see.] ), and does not come under this division as a mere addition of words; but rather under their application as an expression of feeling. See Ecphonesis.
And note, further, that, when the exclamation is thrown in parenthetically, it is called Interjectio (q.v. [Note: Which see.] ).
Epiphonema is called also DEINOSIS when it is very brief and emphatic, from , an enhancing, exaggerating.
Jdg 5:31.-So let all thine enemies perish, O Lord.
Psa 2:12.-Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Psa 3:8.-Salvation belongeth unto the Lord. Thy blessing is upon Thy people.
Psa 14:7.-At the conclusion of the Psalm, this exclamation is added: Oh, that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! etc.
See under Paronomasia and Metonomy.
Psa 135:21.-Praise ye the Lord: i.e., Hallelujah, comingat the end of this and other Psalms, is an Epiphonema.
Jon 2:9.-Salvation is of the Lord.
Mat 11:15.-He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Also in all the sixteen occurrences of this Epiphonema. (See under Polyptoton).
Mat 17:5.-This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And, then, the beautiful Epiphonema is added, Hear ye Him as an appended exhortation.
Mat 20:16.-For many are called, but few are chosen.
See also 22:14.
Mat 24:28.-For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
See under Parmia.
Rev 22:20 is a beautiful Epiphonema, not only to the chapter and the book, but to the whole Bible: Even so, come, Lord Jesus.