Die Bedeutung des Ausdrucks „am Tag …“ in Genesis 2,4 im Rahmen des Pentateuch

The interpretation of bəjôm in Gen 2:4 as “when” in the sense of an unspecific period of time has often been used as an argument to defend an allegorical or figurative interpretation of the days of creation. A comparison with parallel grammatical constructions throughout the Pentateuch casts severe...

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Authors: Riecker, Siegbert 1973- (Author) ; Koorevaar, Hendrik 1946- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:German
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Published: SA ePublications [2020]
In: Old Testament essays
Year: 2020, Volume: 33, Issue: 1, Pages: 80-106
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Genesis 1,1 / Bible. Genesis 2,4 / Hebrew language / Grammar / Creation / Day / Week / yam
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
HD Early Judaism
Further subjects:B Infinitivus constructus
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Summary:The interpretation of bəjôm in Gen 2:4 as “when” in the sense of an unspecific period of time has often been used as an argument to defend an allegorical or figurative interpretation of the days of creation. A comparison with parallel grammatical constructions throughout the Pentateuch casts severe doubts on that idea, which are confirmed by a closer exegetical analysis of bəjôm in Gen 2:4b in its individual literary contexts (Gen 2:4a, 1:1, 2:5-3:24, especially the parallel narrative sequence following 5:1-2). Without “Systemzwang,” all arguments point to the natural understanding of bəjôm in Gen 2:4 as “in the day,” referring to a specific day, the first day of creation.
ISSN:2312-3621
Contains:Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.17159/2312-3621/2020/v33n1a6