Rereading 1 Kings 17:21 in Light of Ancient Medical Texts

This article proposes a new reading of the verb ויַּתִמְֹ דֵד in 1 Kgs 17:21 which, I argue, is not from מדד (“to measure”) but from מיד (“to shake”). I begin by showing that the current understanding of the verb from מדד, which in this verse is usually translated “to stretch,” is problematic. I sug...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of Biblical literature 2016-09, Vol.135 (3), p.465-481
1. Verfasser:	Davis, Andrew R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Criticism and interpretation Diagnostic tests Elijah Males Prophets Reading Religious literature Spiritual healing Translation Verbs
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