The Rephaim: sons of the gods
1. Introduction -- 2. The Ugaritic evidence -- 3. The Phoenician evidence -- 4. The Biblical evidence -- 5. General conclusions -- Bibliography -- Hebrew bibliography -- Index.
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Leiden Boston
Brill
[2021]
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| In: |
Culture and history of the ancient Near East (volume 121)
Year: 2021 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Yogev, Jonathan, The Rephaim : sons of the gods] (2022) (Rudolf, Stefanie)
[Rezension von: Yogev, Jonathan, The Rephaim : sons of the gods] (2023) (Smith, Mark S., 1955 -) |
| Series/Journal: | Culture and history of the ancient Near East
volume 121 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Ancient Orient
/ Refaim
/ Mythology
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Giants in the Bible
B Bible. Old Testament Criticism, interpretation, etc B Giants in literature |
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| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | 1. Introduction -- 2. The Ugaritic evidence -- 3. The Phoenician evidence -- 4. The Biblical evidence -- 5. General conclusions -- Bibliography -- Hebrew bibliography -- Index. "In The Rephaim: Sons of the Gods, Jonathan Yogev provides a new theory regarding the mysterious characters, known as "Rephaim," in Biblical and ancient Near Eastern literature. The Rephaim are associated with concepts such as death and the afterlife, divinity, healing, giants and monarchy among others. They appear in Ugaritic, Phoenician and Biblical texts, yet it is difficult to pinpoint their exact function and meaning. This study offers a different perspective, along with full texts, detailed epigraphic analysis and commentary for all of the texts that mention the Rephaim, in order to determine their specific importance in societies of the ancient Levant"-- |
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| Item Description: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 181-206 |
| ISBN: | 9004460853 |