Concepts of "Demons" in Ancient Israel
There is no equivalent expression for the word "demon" in the Semitic languages and furthermore, in the Old Testament no conjuration ritual is mentioned. That leads to a diverse and divergent use of the term "demon" in scholarly literature. The author suggests we avoid the use of...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
2008
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Die Welt des Orients
Year: 2008, Volume: 38, Pages: 38-52 |
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| Summary: | There is no equivalent expression for the word "demon" in the Semitic languages and furthermore, in the Old Testament no conjuration ritual is mentioned. That leads to a diverse and divergent use of the term "demon" in scholarly literature. The author suggests we avoid the use of the word "demon" for the interpretation of Old Testament texts and Syro-Palestinian iconography. It seems to be more helpful to interpret the texts and pictures individually and to analyze the functions of the so-called "demons" in their own special context. |
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| ISSN: | 2196-9019 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Die Welt des Orients
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