Magic and metaphor : an interpretation of Eliphaz' accusation in Job 15:12
In Job 15 Eliphaz lists various reasons why Job deserves his fate. In verses 12 and 13 reference is made to his anger against God. This article attempts a cognitive linguistic interpretation of the obscure idiom Kyny(Nwmzr in verse 12. It is argued that the locution constitutes a figurative expressi...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2007
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Old Testament essays
Year: 2007, Volume: 20, Issue: 1, Pages: 152-157 |
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| Summary: | In Job 15 Eliphaz lists various reasons why Job deserves his fate. In verses 12 and 13 reference is made to his anger against God. This article attempts a cognitive linguistic interpretation of the obscure idiom Kyny(Nwmzr in verse 12. It is argued that the locution constitutes a figurative expression for the evil eye. In ancient Israel the evil eye was closely associated with the practice of black magic. Eliphaz is therefore accusing Job of belonging to the class of mages who incur the wrath of God. |
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| ISSN: | 2312-3621 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
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| Persistent identifiers: | HDL: 10520/EJC85854 |