Untangling sabachthani (Matt 27:46 and Mark 15:34)

Untangling σαβαχθανι (Matt 27:46 and Mark 15:34)

The word σαβαχθανι appearing in Jesus’ cry of despair in Matt 27:46 and Mark 15:34 may be read as the Hebrew סבכתני, “you have tangled me up.” On this reading, Jesus may be expressing his connection with the ram which Abraham sacrificed instead of his son Isaac, since that ram was described as being...

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Main Author: Lerner, Berel Dov 1958- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2014
In: Novum Testamentum
Year: 2014, Volume: 56, Issue: 2, Pages: 196-197
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Matthäusevangelium 27,46
B sabachthani binding of Isaac transliteration
B Bible. Markusevangelium 15,34
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Summary:The word σαβαχθανι appearing in Jesus’ cry of despair in Matt 27:46 and Mark 15:34 may be read as the Hebrew סבכתני, “you have tangled me up.” On this reading, Jesus may be expressing his connection with the ram which Abraham sacrificed instead of his son Isaac, since that ram was described as being caught by the horns in a סבך (Gen 22:13).
ISSN:1568-5365
Contains:In: Novum Testamentum
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15685365-12341237