The Metaphoric Use of Slave Terms in the Hebrew Bible

An analysis of metaphoric uses of slavery terms in the Hebrew Bible reveals a culture of hierarchical relationships based on power and status. Associations from slavery that are evoked in these uses are possession (with the derived association, control), inferior status, work, debt/poverty, oppressi...

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Main Author: BRIDGE, EDWARD J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Eisenbrauns 2013
In: Bulletin for biblical research
Year: 2013, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Pages: 13-28
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