Hebrew taḥaš and the West Semitic Tent Tradition

The Hebrew lexeme taḥaš, which designates one of the materials of the outer layer of the priestly tent sanctuary, has puzzled interpreters for hundreds of years. This article surveys the recent discussion of the term and provides evidence in favor of a parallel to the Akkadian duḫšum/tuḫšum. So far...

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Main Author: Mastnjak, Nathan 1983- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2017
In: Vetus Testamentum
Year: 2017, Volume: 67, Issue: 2, Pages: 204-212
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Old Testament / Hebrew language / Noun / taḥash / Mari (Euphrates) / Akkadian language
RelBib Classification:BC Ancient Orient; religion
HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Mari tent sanctuary tent of meeting Pentateuch priestly literature taḥaš ḫurpatum tuḫšum
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