Reading ‘Rape’ in the Hebrew Bible: A Consideration of Language
This article surveys the range of Hebrew words and phrases employed in a selection of narrative, legal and poetic texts to describe forcible, non-consensual sexual intercourse—what we would today label ‘rape’. While no legal or technical term for rape exists in Biblical Hebrew, the article maintains...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2004
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Year: 2004, Volume: 28, Issue: 3, Pages: 279-299 |
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| Summary: | This article surveys the range of Hebrew words and phrases employed in a selection of narrative, legal and poetic texts to describe forcible, non-consensual sexual intercourse—what we would today label ‘rape’. While no legal or technical term for rape exists in Biblical Hebrew, the article maintains that such a translation is appropriate in certain cases. Each rendering of ‘rape’, however, depends on a thorough analysis of the vocabulary utilized, word order and other textual clues, as well as on a careful balancing of the social and cultural world of the text with the need to communicate content effectively in English. |
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| ISSN: | 1476-6728 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the Old Testament
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/030908920402800303 |