On the Form and Function of the Waṣfs in the Song of Songs

Description Songs, also called waṣfs, form an important part of the Song of Songs. They show the structure of a two-tiered list, one column of which comprises body parts, while the other column consists of metaphors taken from different domains. This paper explores eight dimensions of the functionin...

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Main Author: Heinrich-Ramharter, Esther (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2022
In: Scandinavian journal of the Old Testament
Year: 2022, Volume: 36, Issue: 1, Pages: 3-23
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Metaphor / List / Mnemonics / Song of Songs
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
HD Early Judaism
HH Archaeology
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Summary:Description Songs, also called waṣfs, form an important part of the Song of Songs. They show the structure of a two-tiered list, one column of which comprises body parts, while the other column consists of metaphors taken from different domains. This paper explores eight dimensions of the functioning of the waṣfs that depend on this structure, for example the two-tiered lists as secret codes, or as a case of mnemonics.
ISSN:1502-7244
Contains:Enthalten in: Scandinavian journal of the Old Testament
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/09018328.2022.2085899