The rising of dawn - an investigation of the spatial and religious background of "dawn" in Psalm 139:7-12

This paper focuses on the meaning of shahar ( ) in Psalm 139:7-12. A comparison will be made between Psalm 139:7-12 in the Old Testament and mythological imagery in the ancient Near East to get a better understanding of the religious background of shahar in this text. The investigation of the religi...

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Main Author: Sutton, Lodewyk (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2011
In: Journal for semitics
Year: 2011, Volume: 20, Issue: 2, Pages: 546-561
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