The Lion, the Honey, and the New Timnite Woman: Joseph and Aseneth and the Samson Cycle
This study presents a solution for the symbol of the honeycomb employed in Joseph and Aseneth, an ancient Hellenistic Jewish novel, by recognizing signals throughout the rest of the narrative that point to an allegorical reading of Samson's encounter with the lion in Judg. 14.5-9. The thesis is...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage
[2016]
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Journal for the study of the pseudepigrapha
Year: 2016, Volume: 26, Issue: 2, Pages: 144-163 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Joseph and Aseneth
/ Bible. Judge 13-14
/ Samson Biblical character
/ Woman
/ Lion
/ Honey
/ Allegory
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RelBib Classification: | BH Judaism HB Old Testament TD Late Antiquity |
Further subjects: | B
Samson cycle
B Symbolism in the Bible B Greek literature Jewish authors B Joseph and Aseneth B Allegory B Judges 13 and 14.5-20 B honeycomb B HONEYCOMBS B Timnite woman B honey B Bible Allegorical interpretations B Lion B SAMSON (Biblical judge) |
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