The Rephaim

Sons of the Gods
Erscheinungsjahr 2021
ISBN: 978-90-04-46085-0
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 121, 216 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 508 g

Reihe: Culture and History of the Ancient Near East

In The Rephaim: Sons of the Gods, Jonathan Yogev provides a new theory regarding the mysterious characters, known as "Rephaim," in Biblical and ancient Near Eastern literature. The Rephaim are associated with concepts such as death and the afterlife, divinity, healing, giants and monarchy among others. They appear in Ugaritic, Phoenician and Biblical texts, yet it is difficult to pinpoint their exact function and meaning. This study offers a different perspective, along with full texts, detailed epigraphic analysis and commentary for all of the texts that mention the Rephaim, in order to determine their specific importance in societies of the ancient Levant.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Yogev, Jonathan

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsgeschichte Religionen der Antike

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments

List of Figures and Tables

Abbreviations

Sigla for Ugaritic and Phoenician Texts

1 Introduction

About This Study

2 The Ugaritic Evidence

2.1 Introduction to the Ugaritic Evidence

2.2 The Rp'um (KTU 1.20–1.22)

2.3 The Legend of Aqhatu

2.4 The Ba'alu Cycle (KTU 1.6)

2.5 The Story King Kirta (KTU 1.15)

2.6 A Memorial Service for Niqmaddu (KTU 1.161)

2.7 A Song for a New King (KTU 1.108)

2.8 An Incantation (KTU 1.82)

2.9 A Fragmentary Text (KTU 1.166)

2.10 Conclusion of the Ugaritic Evidence and the Meaning of the Name “Rephaim”

3 The Phoenician Evidence

3.1 Introduction to the Phoenician Evidence

3.2 Belief System and Theophoric Evidence

3.3 The Tabnit and Eshmunazar Inscriptions (KAI 13 and KAI 14)

3.4 The Latin/Neo-Punic Bilingual Inscription from El-Amruni (KAI 117)

3.5 Three Relevant Cases

3.6 Conclusion of the Phoenician Evidence

4 The Biblical Evidence

4.1 Introduction to the Biblical Evidence

4.2 The Theophoric Evidence

4.3 Why Are the Rephaim Treated as Negative Characters in the Bible?

4.4 Two Main Traditions of Living Rephaim in the Chronicles of Israel

4.5 The Dead Rephaim in Biblical Literature

4.6 Two Relevant Cases

4.7 Conclusion of the Biblical Evidence

5 General Conclusions

Bibliography

Hebrew Bibliography

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Jonathan Yogev, Ph. D., Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Center for Heritage Science, has published many articles on Ugaritic and Biblical literature and epigraphic studies.