Whence-a-Word?: An Eye for an Eye
The phrase "an eye for an eye" describes a type of retributive justice. Known in legal circles as lex talionis, or "the law of retaliation," it stipulates that a punishment or compensation be commensurate with the crime committed or damage caused. The expression entered our parla...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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The Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2025, Volume: 51, Issue: 4 |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | The phrase "an eye for an eye" describes a type of retributive justice. Known in legal circles as lex talionis, or "the law of retaliation," it stipulates that a punishment or compensation be commensurate with the crime committed or damage caused. The expression entered our parlance through the Hebrew Bible, where this principle of natural […] |
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| ISSN: | 0098-9444 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeology review
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