| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 216 pages : illustrations, maps |
| Series |
Culture and history of the ancient Near East, 1566-2055 ; vol. 121 |
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Culture and history of the ancient Near East ; v. 121.
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| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. The Ugaritic evidence -- 3. The Phoenician evidence -- 4. The Biblical evidence -- 5. General conclusions -- Bibliography -- Hebrew bibliography -- Index |
| Summary |
"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"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| SUBJECT |
Bible. Old Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85013769
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Bible. Old Testament fast |
| Subject |
Tall people in the Bible
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Giants (Folklore) in literature
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Giants in literature
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Giants in the Bible
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9004460861 |
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9789004460867 |
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