In search of the meaning of hamas: studying an Old Testament word in context

The Hebrew word hamas in the Old Testament is most frequently translated as ""violence"". However, this translation often does not do justice to the context in which the word is used. The virtually constant translation of hamas as ""violence"" in literature pe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Swart, Ignatius 1965- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 1991
In: Journal for semitics
Year: 1991, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, Pages: 156-166
Further subjects:B ""Original"" meaning (""Grundbedeutung"")
B Hebrew word hamas
B Old Testament
B Translated as ""violence""
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