PARABLE AND MEANING

A SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS OF MATHEW 13.44

Authors

  • Humberto Marcos Balaniuc Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22478/ufpb.2446-7006.46v27n3.62782

Abstract

Abstract:

This article aims to present a discursive semiotic analysis of a biblical parable found in Matthew 13:44, known as the parable of the Hidden Treasure, with the objective of extracting its meaning from the text using the semiotics tools developed by Greimas and collaborators. The analysis considers the proposition of the generative path of meaning, as recommended by the discursive semiotic theory, seeking to reveal the layers of meaning existing in the text; in addition, based on a comparison with the original text in Koine Greek, the aim is to better understand the meaning of the translated words. Finally, the article seeks to highlight the contribution of discursive semiotics to the process of translating biblical texts, insofar as, when seeking to extract its meaning from the text, this theory can help the translator to choose words and phrases that correspond to a meaning closer to that intended in the original text.

Keywords: semiotics, parable, bible.

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Published

2022-11-03

How to Cite

Balaniuc, H. M. (2022). PARABLE AND MEANING: A SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS OF MATHEW 13.44. Acta Semiotica Et Lingvistica, 27(3), 19–28. https://doi.org/10.22478/ufpb.2446-7006.46v27n3.62782