Jonah 2: a death liturgy for the doomed prophet
The use of fauna- and flora-based symbolism in ancient lament literature is a well-attested phenomenon. This article focuses on this symbolism in Jonah 2, exploring nature’s ritual agency in preparing Jonah for his entombment in the heart of the sea. In conclusion, the article considers how Jonah 2...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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The National Library of Canada
2020
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| In: |
The journal of Hebrew scriptures
Year: 2020, Volume: 20, Pages: 1-21 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Jona 2
/ Bible. Jona 3
/ Bible. Jona 4
/ Figurative language
/ Lament (Literatur, Motiv)
/ Symbolics
/ Funeral
/ Ocean
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
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| Summary: | The use of fauna- and flora-based symbolism in ancient lament literature is a well-attested phenomenon. This article focuses on this symbolism in Jonah 2, exploring nature’s ritual agency in preparing Jonah for his entombment in the heart of the sea. In conclusion, the article considers how Jonah 2 can serve as an interpretive lens for Jonah 3 and 4, particularly their views on death and life. |
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| ISSN: | 1203-1542 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5508/jhs29564 |