Playing with Words and Identity

In this paper I reexamine three expressions in Amos’ visions: לָרִב בָּאֵשׁ (Am 7:4), אֲנָךְ (Am 7:7-8), and קֵץ/קַיץִ (Am 8:1-2). I suggest to understand לָרִב בָּאֵשׁ in Am 7:4 ‘to inundate with fire’ postulating the root ריב ii (parallel to רבב) ‘to bring much water’, etymologically and literaril...

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Published in:Vetus Testamentum
Main Author: Notarius, Tania 1967- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2017
In: Vetus Testamentum
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Amos 7-8 / Vocabulary / Phonology / Hebrew language / Northwest Semitic language
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
TC Pre-Christian history ; Ancient Near East
Further subjects:B Biblical Hebrew Northern dialect phonology Amos North-West Semitic
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