An unnoticed pun at Job 20,7

Abstract: In addition to its primary meaning »those who see him«, the word רֹאָיו in Job 20,7 carries the secondary meaning »his feces« and thus continues the scatological pungency of ,גללו »his turd«, into the second half of the verse.

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Main Author: Zalcman, Lawrence (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: De Gruyter 2015
In: Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft
Year: 2015, Volume: 127, Issue: 4, Pages: 716-718
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Fäkalsprache / Bible. Ijob 20,7
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
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