Reconsidering הקטן in 1 Samuel 16.11

This paper offers a new understanding of the word הקטן regarding David in 1 Samuel 16. Instead of focusing on David’s young age, the paper suggests focusing on his height, an understanding that is supported by various details in Samuel as well as in biblical and post-biblical literature.

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Main Author: Avioz, Michael (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill, Ferdinand Schöningh 2024
In: Biblische Zeitschrift
Year: 2024, Volume: 68, Issue: 2, Pages: 277-280
Further subjects:B King David
B Height of Men in Antiquity
B Book of Samuel
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Summary:This paper offers a new understanding of the word הקטן regarding David in 1 Samuel 16. Instead of focusing on David’s young age, the paper suggests focusing on his height, an understanding that is supported by various details in Samuel as well as in biblical and post-biblical literature.
ISSN:2589-0468
Contains:Enthalten in: Biblische Zeitschrift
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.30965/25890468-06802006