"Lest Ye Perish in the Way": Ritual and Kinship in Exodus 4:24-26

This study develops two ideas about God's attack on Moses in Exod 4:24-26 in light of the ancient Near Eastern context and traditional Jewish interpretations. First, Zipporah's act of circumcision may be compared to ancient practices of apotropaic magic and sacrifice, rituals that sought d...

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Main Author: Hays, Christopher B. 1973- (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: The National Association of Professors of Hebrew 2007
In: Hebrew studies
Year: 2007, Volume: 48, Issue: 1, Pages: 39-54
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