The Seven Eyes of God
The image of the stone with seven eyes in the book of Zechariah 3-4 is very puzzling, and has been interpreted in various ways. In this study I will suggest that the most logical interpretation of this image lies in the Babylonian kalû ritual and the well-known mythological Sibittu iconography that...
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Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
Publicado: |
[2019]
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En: |
Vetus Testamentum
Año: 2019, Volumen: 69, Número: 2, Páginas: 307-319 |
(Cadenas de) Palabra clave estándar: | B
Bibel. Sacharja 3-4
/ Babylonien
/ Ritual
/ Piedra
/ Ojo
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Clasificaciones IxTheo: | BC Antiguo Oriente ; Religión HB Antiguo Testamento |
Otras palabras clave: | B
Sibittu
B Akkadian B Stars B Iconography B seven B Neo-Babylonian B Zechariah |
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Sumario: | The image of the stone with seven eyes in the book of Zechariah 3-4 is very puzzling, and has been interpreted in various ways. In this study I will suggest that the most logical interpretation of this image lies in the Babylonian kalû ritual and the well-known mythological Sibittu iconography that was familiar and accepted by the returning Babylonian exiles. This iconography was chosen for a specific reason, and then was given a new identity by the prophet, probably as part of a certain agenda. |
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ISSN: | 1568-5330 |
Obras secundarias: | Enthalten in: Vetus Testamentum
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15685330-12341354 |