Ishmael at Play: On Exegesis and Jewish Society

Both ancient and modern Bible commentators have long struggled to understand what exactly transpired between Ishmael and Isaac, described by the Hebrew מצחק, which so aroused the ire of Sarah and resulted in the expulsion of Ishmael and his mother Hagar (Gen 21:9 ff.). Was Sarah upset by the sight o...

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Main Author: Shvarts, Yehoshuʿa (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: HUC 1996
In: Hebrew Union College annual
Year: 1995, Volume: 66, Pages: 203-221
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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