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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Autor principal: Yogev, Jonathan (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
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Publicado: [2019]
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
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.
ISSN:1568-5330
Obras secundarias:Enthalten in: Vetus Testamentum
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15685330-12341354