The Meanings of "Life" in the Hebrew of Ben Sira

The present note offers further examples where the Hebrew word חיים seems to indicate "maintenance," "livelihood," "manner of living," and "what sustains life." Many dictionaries list this definition of the word, but they usually cite just one passage in which...

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Main Author: Reymond, Eric D. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Scholar's Press 2013
In: Journal of Biblical literature
Year: 2013, Volume: 132, Issue: 2, Pages: 327-332
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