Professional Skills of Asael ( 1 En. 8:1) and their Mesopotamian Background

In 1 En. 8:1 one of the fallen Watchers, Asael, teaches humanity the elaboration of metals, precious stones, and the use of minerals and dyes. The article proposes to look for the cultural background of that Enochic tradition in the context of the Late Babylonian temple with its large and skilled wo...

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Main Author: Drawnel, Henryk (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Peeters 2012
In: Revue biblique
Year: 2012, Volume: 119, Issue: 4, Pages: 518-542
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Summary:In 1 En. 8:1 one of the fallen Watchers, Asael, teaches humanity the elaboration of metals, precious stones, and the use of minerals and dyes. The article proposes to look for the cultural background of that Enochic tradition in the context of the Late Babylonian temple with its large and skilled workforce used for the upkeep of the cultic, economic and military activity. The Aramaic terminology found in 1 En. 6:8 and 8:1 properly corresponds to what we now know about the functioning of the artisans within the context of the Late Babylonian temple.\n4207 En 1 Hénoch 8,1, Asaël, l’un des anges déchus, enseigne à l’humanité l’art du métal, des pierres précieuses et l’usage des minéraux et des teintures. L’article examine l’arrière-plan culturel de la tradition hénochique dans le contexte des temples babyloniens tardifs, avec leur nombreux personnel pour en maintenir l’activité multiforme. La terminologie araméenne en 1 Hén. 6,8 et 8,1 correspond à ce que nous connaissons des artisans des temples babyloniens tardifs.\n4207 \n4207
ISSN:2466-8583
Contains:Enthalten in: Revue biblique
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2143/RBI.119.4.3203550