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  "source_note": "Generated from final CSV/JSON source state for verification and future builder input. This is not verified against any pre-existing live-site sidecar schema.",
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    "figure_id": "FOS_0141",
    "figure_name": "Hyperbole",
    "technical_name": "Hyperbole",
    "alternate_names": "Exaggeration",
    "page_slug": "hyperbole",
    "reader_category": "Emphasis",
    "bullinger_class": "Figures involving change",
    "simple_definition": "Hyperbole says more than is literally meant in order to emphasize the truth strongly.",
    "technical_definition": "A figure of emphasis in which the expression goes beyond the literal measure of the fact to intensify, enlarge, or diminish the sense.",
    "source_hint": "Bullinger PDF pp. 447-453; web lines 13408-13417, 13428-13446, 13516-13532, and 13575-13580.",
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    "publication_status": "style_matched_draft_v4",
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      "example_id": "EX4_0149",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0141",
      "figure_name": "Hyperbole",
      "page_slug": "hyperbole",
      "reference": "Gen. 42:28",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "their hearts failed them",
      "explanation": "A strong expression for intense fear and collapse of courage.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Bullinger PDF section seed + manual Scripture review",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 447-453; web lines 13408-13417, 13428-13446, 13516-13532, and 13575-13580.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
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      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0150",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0141",
      "figure_name": "Hyperbole",
      "page_slug": "hyperbole",
      "reference": "Ex. 8:17",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "all the dust of the land became lice",
      "explanation": "The universal wording intensifies the plague's comprehensiveness throughout Egypt.",
      "certainty": "probable",
      "source": "Bullinger PDF section seed + manual Scripture review",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 447-453; web lines 13408-13417, 13428-13446, 13516-13532, and 13575-13580.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "New Wave 4 page example; final NET/KJV site-text link check still required.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0151",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0141",
      "figure_name": "Hyperbole",
      "page_slug": "hyperbole",
      "reference": "Deut. 1:28",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "walled up to heaven",
      "explanation": "The height of the cities is exaggerated to express intimidating strength.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Bullinger PDF section seed + manual Scripture review",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 447-453; web lines 13408-13417, 13428-13446, 13516-13532, and 13575-13580.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "New Wave 4 page example; final NET/KJV site-text link check still required.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0152",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0141",
      "figure_name": "Hyperbole",
      "page_slug": "hyperbole",
      "reference": "Deut. 9:1",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "cities great and fortified up to heaven",
      "explanation": "The expression heightens the perceived human impossibility of conquest.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Bullinger PDF section seed + manual Scripture review",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 447-453; web lines 13408-13417, 13428-13446, 13516-13532, and 13575-13580.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "New Wave 4 page example; final NET/KJV site-text link check still required.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0153",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0141",
      "figure_name": "Hyperbole",
      "page_slug": "hyperbole",
      "reference": "Judg. 20:16",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "sling a stone at a hair and not miss",
      "explanation": "The statement intensifies the Benjamites' extraordinary skill.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Bullinger PDF section seed + manual Scripture review",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 447-453; web lines 13408-13417, 13428-13446, 13516-13532, and 13575-13580.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "New Wave 4 page example; final NET/KJV site-text link check still required.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0154",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0141",
      "figure_name": "Hyperbole",
      "page_slug": "hyperbole",
      "reference": "1 Sam. 5:12",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "the cry of the city went up to heaven",
      "explanation": "The upward language intensifies the magnitude of distress.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Bullinger PDF section seed + manual Scripture review",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 447-453; web lines 13408-13417, 13428-13446, 13516-13532, and 13575-13580.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "New Wave 4 page example; final NET/KJV site-text link check still required.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0155",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0141",
      "figure_name": "Hyperbole",
      "page_slug": "hyperbole",
      "reference": "1 Sam. 25:37",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "his heart died within him",
      "explanation": "The expression describes severe shock or collapse rather than literal immediate death.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Bullinger PDF section seed + manual Scripture review",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 447-453; web lines 13408-13417, 13428-13446, 13516-13532, and 13575-13580.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "New Wave 4 page example; final NET/KJV site-text link check still required.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0156",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0141",
      "figure_name": "Hyperbole",
      "page_slug": "hyperbole",
      "reference": "1 Kings 1:40",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "the earth rent with the sound",
      "explanation": "The statement intensifies the loudness and force of public rejoicing.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Bullinger PDF section seed + manual Scripture review",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 447-453; web lines 13408-13417, 13428-13446, 13516-13532, and 13575-13580.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "New Wave 4 page example; final NET/KJV site-text link check still required.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0157",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0141",
      "figure_name": "Hyperbole",
      "page_slug": "hyperbole",
      "reference": "1 Kings 10:5",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "there was no more spirit in her",
      "explanation": "The phrase expresses overwhelming astonishment.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Bullinger PDF section seed + manual Scripture review",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 447-453; web lines 13408-13417, 13428-13446, 13516-13532, and 13575-13580.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "New Wave 4 page example; final NET/KJV site-text link check still required.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0158",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0141",
      "figure_name": "Hyperbole",
      "page_slug": "hyperbole",
      "reference": "2 Chron. 28:9",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "rage that reaches up to heaven",
      "explanation": "The vertical imagery intensifies the enormity of wrath.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Bullinger PDF section seed + manual Scripture review",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 447-453; web lines 13408-13417, 13428-13446, 13516-13532, and 13575-13580.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "New Wave 4 page example; final NET/KJV site-text link check still required.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0159",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0141",
      "figure_name": "Hyperbole",
      "page_slug": "hyperbole",
      "reference": "Ezra 9:6",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "our guilt has mounted up to the heavens",
      "explanation": "The expression intensifies the greatness of sin.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Bullinger PDF section seed + manual Scripture review",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 447-453; web lines 13408-13417, 13428-13446, 13516-13532, and 13575-13580.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "New Wave 4 page example; final NET/KJV site-text link check still required.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0160",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0141",
      "figure_name": "Hyperbole",
      "page_slug": "hyperbole",
      "reference": "Job 29:6",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "the rock poured out rivers of oil",
      "explanation": "The expression intensifies abundance and prosperity.",
      "certainty": "probable",
      "source": "Bullinger PDF section seed + manual Scripture review",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 447-453; web lines 13408-13417, 13428-13446, 13516-13532, and 13575-13580.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "New Wave 4 page example; final NET/KJV site-text link check still required.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0161",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0141",
      "figure_name": "Hyperbole",
      "page_slug": "hyperbole",
      "reference": "Jer. 51:9",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "judgment reaches unto heaven",
      "explanation": "The phrase intensifies the certainty and enormity of Babylon's judgment.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Bullinger PDF section seed + manual Scripture review",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 447-453; web lines 13408-13417, 13428-13446, 13516-13532, and 13575-13580.",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "New Wave 4 page example; final NET/KJV site-text link check still required.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0162",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0141",
      "figure_name": "Hyperbole",
      "page_slug": "hyperbole",
      "reference": "John 3:26",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "all are coming to him",
      "explanation": "The disciples use sweeping language to express Jesus' growing prominence.",
      "certainty": "probable",
      "source": "Bullinger PDF section seed + manual Scripture review",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 447-453; web lines 13408-13417, 13428-13446, 13516-13532, and 13575-13580.",
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      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "New Wave 4 page example; final NET/KJV site-text link check still required.",
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    {
      "example_id": "EX4_0163",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0141",
      "figure_name": "Hyperbole",
      "page_slug": "hyperbole",
      "reference": "John 21:25",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "the world itself could not contain the books",
      "explanation": "The statement magnifies the abundance and significance of Jesus' works.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Bullinger PDF section seed + manual Scripture review",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 447-453; web lines 13408-13417, 13428-13446, 13516-13532, and 13575-13580.",
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      "representative": "no",
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      "example_id": "EX4_0164",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0141",
      "figure_name": "Hyperbole",
      "page_slug": "hyperbole",
      "reference": "Jas. 4:1",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "wars and fightings among you",
      "explanation": "War-language is used intensively for destructive quarrels within the community.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Bullinger PDF section seed + manual Scripture review",
      "source_section": "Bullinger PDF pp. 447-453; web lines 13408-13417, 13428-13446, 13516-13532, and 13575-13580.",
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      "representative": "no",
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