Elizabeth, are you hiding?
Traditionally, it has been understood that Elizabeth went into seclusion for five months after becoming pregnant (Luke 1:24). This article argues that the verb περικρuvβω, used in Luke 1:24, is better translated "to cover" and that Elizabeth, rather than going into hiding or seclusion, cov...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2003
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Neotestamentica
Year: 2003, Volume: 37, Issue: 1, Pages: 87-95 |
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| Summary: | Traditionally, it has been understood that Elizabeth went into seclusion for five months after becoming pregnant (Luke 1:24). This article argues that the verb περικρuvβω, used in Luke 1:24, is better translated "to cover" and that Elizabeth, rather than going into hiding or seclusion, covered her face with a veil for five months. |
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| ISSN: | 2518-4628 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Neotestamentica
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.10520/EJC83127 |