Origen's Version of Genesis 1:2
Chalcidius attributes to Origen an interpretation of the phrase והבו והת in Genesis 1:2 which personifies the earth: terra autem stupida quadam erat admiratione. This can be explained by noting that Genesis Rabba on Genesis 1:2 supports a similar interpretation of והבו והת, probably on the basis of...
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| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2008
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The journal of theological studies
Year: 2008, Volume: 59, Issue: 1, Pages: 181-182 |
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| Summary: | Chalcidius attributes to Origen an interpretation of the phrase והבו והת in Genesis 1:2 which personifies the earth: terra autem stupida quadam erat admiratione. This can be explained by noting that Genesis Rabba on Genesis 1:2 supports a similar interpretation of והבו והת, probably on the basis of the Aramaic roots יהת and יהב, both of which denote amazement or perplexity. |
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| ISSN: | 1477-4607 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of theological studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/jts/flm119 |