The ruse of Zelophehad's daughters

This essay evaluates a number of major claims regarding the history of inner-biblical interpretation. The case under consideration is the inheritance rights of women as expressed in the two stories that treat the brother-less daughters of Zelophehad. The present study asserts that the "event&qu...

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Main Author: Aaron, David H. 1956- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: College 2009
In: Hebrew Union College annual / Jewish Institute of Religion
Year: 2009, Volume: 80, Pages: 1-38
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Numeri 27
B Inheritance
B Bible. Numeri 36
B Woman
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