Hagar the Egyptian: Wife, Handmaid, and Concubine
This article addresses the presentation of Hagar as šipḥâ, ʾiššâ, and ʾāmâ in Gen 16:1-16 and 21:9-21. I argue that these episodes contain three original stories that are complete, coherent, and independent of one another. Informed by ancient Near Eastern customs, each story contains its own depicti...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Catholic Biblical Association of America
2016
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The catholic biblical quarterly
Year: 2016, Volume: 78, Issue: 2, Pages: 215-235 |
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| Summary: | This article addresses the presentation of Hagar as šipḥâ, ʾiššâ, and ʾāmâ in Gen 16:1-16 and 21:9-21. I argue that these episodes contain three original stories that are complete, coherent, and independent of one another. Informed by ancient Near Eastern customs, each story contains its own depictions of Hagar, her relationship to Abraham and Sarah, and the legal status of her son. After the collation of the three original stories, the precision of each story is lost and Hagar emerges as a multidimensional figure. |
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| ISSN: | 2163-2529 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The catholic biblical quarterly
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