Lex talionis in Exod 21:22-25: its origin and context
Was the biblical lex talionis to be applied by equal retribution or in a figurative sense? What was its origin? How or for what purpose was the lex talionis practiced in ancient Israelite life? This article argues that lex talionis in Exod 21:22–25 should be understood figuratively in the ancient vi...
| Published in: | The journal of Hebrew scriptures |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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The National Library of Canada
2006
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| In: |
The journal of Hebrew scriptures
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Old Testament
/ Environment
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Exodus 21,22-25
B Recompense B Legislation Theology B Hammurapi Babylonien, König (1728 BC-1686 BC) B Assyria |
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| Summary: | Was the biblical lex talionis to be applied by equal retribution or in a figurative sense? What was its origin? How or for what purpose was the lex talionis practiced in ancient Israelite life? This article argues that lex talionis in Exod 21:22–25 should be understood figuratively in the ancient village life context and that the development of the lex talionis should be understood as a complex process, depending on the corresponding social, economic structure of the time. Comparative considerations between the lex talionis in Exod 21:22–25 and other relevant ANE texts are advanced. |
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| ISSN: | 1203-1542 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5508/jhs.2006.v6.a3 |