Eshem-Bethel and Herem-Bethel New Evidence from Amherst Papyrus 63
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| Publication date | 2016 |
| Journal | Zeitschrift für die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft |
| Volume | Issue number | 128 | 4 |
| Pages (from-to) | 668-680 |
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| Abstract | The pluralism that characterized the religious life of the Jewish community at Elephantine (5th century BCE) included the veneration of Eshem-Bethel and Herem-Bethel. This contribution seeks to illuminate the identity of these gods on the basis of new evidence from the Aramaic texts in Demotic script known as papyrus Amherst 63. It shows that Eshem-Bethel and Herem-Bethel are particular manifestations of Bethel; the one in his role as fiery storm-god; the other in his capacity as sexual mate of a divine consort. |
| Document type | Article |
| Language | English |
| Published at | https://doi.org/10.1515/zaw-2016-0037 |
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