Language:
English
Year of publication:
2019
Titel der Quelle:
Vetus Testamentum
Angaben zur Quelle:
69,2 (2019) 307-319
Keywords:
Bible. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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God Biblical teaching
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Stone Biblical teaching
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Eye Religious aspects
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Judaism
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Mythology, Assyro-Babylonian
Abstract:
The image of the stone with seven eyes in the book of Zechariah 3-4 is very puzzling, and has been interpreted in various ways. In this study I will suggest that the most logical interpretation of this image lies in the Babylonian kalû ritual and the well-known mythological Sibittu iconography that was familiar and accepted by the returning Babylonian exiles. This iconography was chosen for a specific reason, and then was given a new identity by the prophet, probably as part of a certain agenda.
DOI:
10.1163/15685330-12341354
URL:
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