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Zekeriya at 23:07, 11 February 2026

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	* Genesis 9:6		* Genesis 9:6
	* Mark 2:27		* Mark 2:27

			==References==

	[[Category:Chiasms]]		[[Category:Chiasms]]
	[[Category:Lists]]		[[Category:Lists]]

Zekeriya: /* Multi-book chiasms */

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Multi-book chiasms

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	* Genesis through Exodus: David Schwartz proposes that [https://hakirah.org/Vol29Schwartz.pdf Half the Torah is a Chiasm] (the 38*2+1=77 item chart takes up the last three pages of the pdf). Notably, God making a space for us in His world (Gen 1) maps to His people making a space for Him to occupy in our world (Ex 40). Numerous links proceed inwardly from there. AlephBeta has [https://members.alephbeta.org/video/torah-chiasm/half-the-torah-is-a-chiasm an interview with Schwartz] on this matter.		* Genesis through Exodus: David Schwartz proposes that [https://hakirah.org/Vol29Schwartz.pdf Half the Torah is a Chiasm] (the 38*2+1=77 item chart takes up the last three pages of the pdf). Notably, God making a space for us in His world (Gen 1) maps to His people making a space for Him to occupy in our world (Ex 40). Numerous links proceed inwardly from there. AlephBeta has [https://members.alephbeta.org/video/torah-chiasm/half-the-torah-is-a-chiasm an interview with Schwartz] on this matter.
	* Since Leviticus is the center of the Torah, and Leviticus itself is chiasmic (see below), [https://www.ancient-hebrew.org/poetry/chiasm-in-torah.htm ~~some have proposed~~] that the five books of Moses form a chiasm~~, again~~ with Yom Kippur at the center.		* Since Leviticus is the center of the Torah, and Leviticus itself is chiasmic (see below), some have proposed<ref>L. Michael Morales, ''Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?'', 23-34.</ref><ref>Jennifer H MacRae Howie, [https://www.ancient-hebrew.org/poetry/chiasm-in-torah.htm Chiasm in Torah].</ref> that the five books of Moses form a chiasm with Yom Kippur at the center.
	* Gospel of John + Revelation: E.g. https://ancientinsights.wordpress.com/2022/01/06/the-chiasm-of-john-revelation-and-its-implications and https://preterism.org/john-revelation-project-part-two		* Gospel of John + Revelation: E.g. https://ancientinsights.wordpress.com/2022/01/06/the-chiasm-of-john-revelation-and-its-implications and https://preterism.org/john-revelation-project-part-two

Zekeriya at 00:14, 26 January 2026

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	Some Biblical chiasms, classified by size.		Some Biblical chiasms, classified by size.

			==Resources==
			* Numerous (proposed) chiasms are catalogued at https://www.chiasmusxchange.com

	==Multi-book chiasms==		==Multi-book chiasms==

Zekeriya: "some"

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"some"

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	Biblical chiasms classified by size.		Some Biblical chiasms, classified by size.

	==Multi-book chiasms==		==Multi-book chiasms==

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"Average-sized" chiasms (from a couple/few verses up to single pericope)

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	=="Average-sized" chiasms (from a couple/few verses up to single pericope) ==		=="Average-sized" chiasms (from a couple/few verses up to single pericope) ==
	* Joel 3:17-21, as summarized at [https://www.gotquestions.org/chiasm-chiastic.html GotQuestions]		* Joel 3:17-21, as summarized on the [https://www.gotquestions.org/chiasm-chiastic.html GotQuestions page about chiastic structure]

	==Micro-chiasms==		==Micro-chiasms==

Zekeriya at 09:19, 10 February 2025

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	==Whole-book chiasms==		==Whole-book chiasms==
	* Leviticus:		* Leviticus (regarding which there seems to be consensus that Yom Kippur is central):
	** https://members.alephbeta.org/playlist/book-of-leviticus-meaning		** https://members.alephbeta.org/playlist/book-of-leviticus-meaning
	** https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/leviticus		** https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/leviticus
	** There seems to be consensus that Yom Kippur is central.

	==Other large, structural chiasms==		==Other large, structural chiasms==
			* The entire [https://members.alephbeta.org/playlist/understanding-shmot-through-chiasms second half of the book of Exodus]

	==Average~~/typical~~ (a few verses up to single pericope) ~~chiasms~~==		=="Average-sized" chiasms (from a couple/few verses up to single pericope) ==
			* Joel 3:17-21, as summarized at [https://www.gotquestions.org/chiasm-chiastic.html GotQuestions]

	==Micro-chiasms==		==Micro-chiasms==
			* Genesis 9:6
	* Mark 2:27		* Mark 2:27

	[[Category:Chiasms]]		[[Category:Chiasms]]
	[[Category:Lists]]		[[Category:Lists]]

Zekeriya at 07:37, 10 February 2025

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	[[Category:Chiasms]]		[[Category:Chiasms]]
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Zekeriya: /* Micro-chiasms */

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Micro-chiasms

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	==Micro-chiasms==		==Micro-chiasms==
			* Mark 2:27

	[[Category:Chiasms]]		[[Category:Chiasms]]

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	* Genesis through Exodus: David Schwartz proposes that [https://hakirah.org/Vol29Schwartz.pdf Half the Torah is a Chiasm] (the 38*2+1=77 item chart takes up the last three pages of the pdf). Notably, God making a space for us in His world (Gen 1) maps to His people making a space for Him to occupy in our world (Ex 40). Numerous links proceed inwardly from there. AlephBeta has [https://members.alephbeta.org/video/torah-chiasm/half-the-torah-is-a-chiasm an interview with Schwartz] on this matter.		* Genesis through Exodus: David Schwartz proposes that [https://hakirah.org/Vol29Schwartz.pdf Half the Torah is a Chiasm] (the 38*2+1=77 item chart takes up the last three pages of the pdf). Notably, God making a space for us in His world (Gen 1) maps to His people making a space for Him to occupy in our world (Ex 40). Numerous links proceed inwardly from there. AlephBeta has [https://members.alephbeta.org/video/torah-chiasm/half-the-torah-is-a-chiasm an interview with Schwartz] on this matter.
	* Since Leviticus is the center of the Torah, [https://www.ancient-hebrew.org/poetry/chiasm-in-torah.htm some have proposed] that the five books of Moses form a chiasm, again with Yom Kippur at the center.		* Since Leviticus is the center of the Torah, and Leviticus itself is chiasmic (see below), [https://www.ancient-hebrew.org/poetry/chiasm-in-torah.htm some have proposed] that the five books of Moses form a chiasm, again with Yom Kippur at the center.
	* Gospel of John + Revelation: E.g. https://ancientinsights.wordpress.com/2022/01/06/the-chiasm-of-john-revelation-and-its-implications and https://preterism.org/john-revelation-project-part-two		* Gospel of John + Revelation: E.g. https://ancientinsights.wordpress.com/2022/01/06/the-chiasm-of-john-revelation-and-its-implications and https://preterism.org/john-revelation-project-part-two

Zekeriya: /* Multi-book chiasms */

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Multi-book chiasms

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	* Genesis through Exodus: David Schwartz proposes that [https://hakirah.org/Vol29Schwartz.pdf Half the Torah is a Chiasm] (the 38*2+1=77 item chart takes up the last three pages of the pdf). Notably, God making a space for us in His world (Gen 1) maps to His people making a space for Him to occupy in our world (Ex 40). Numerous links proceed inwardly from there. AlephBeta has [https://members.alephbeta.org/video/torah-chiasm/half-the-torah-is-a-chiasm an interview with Schwartz] on this matter.		* Genesis through Exodus: David Schwartz proposes that [https://hakirah.org/Vol29Schwartz.pdf Half the Torah is a Chiasm] (the 38*2+1=77 item chart takes up the last three pages of the pdf). Notably, God making a space for us in His world (Gen 1) maps to His people making a space for Him to occupy in our world (Ex 40). Numerous links proceed inwardly from there. AlephBeta has [https://members.alephbeta.org/video/torah-chiasm/half-the-torah-is-a-chiasm an interview with Schwartz] on this matter.
	* Since Leviticus is the center of the Torah, [https://www.ancient-hebrew.org/poetry/chiasm-in-torah.htm some have proposed] that the five books of Moses form a chiasm, again with Yom Kippur at the center.		* Since Leviticus is the center of the Torah, [https://www.ancient-hebrew.org/poetry/chiasm-in-torah.htm some have proposed] that the five books of Moses form a chiasm, again with Yom Kippur at the center.
			* Gospel of John + Revelation: E.g. https://ancientinsights.wordpress.com/2022/01/06/the-chiasm-of-john-revelation-and-its-implications and https://preterism.org/john-revelation-project-part-two

	==Whole-book chiasms==		==Whole-book chiasms==