The scarab: the idol that rolls in dung
The Hebrew Bible uses expressions of disgust to warn the Israelites against gentile idolatry. Is it possible that the rare biblical word gilulim (“idols”) refers specifically to the Egyptian sacred dung beetle, known as the scarab?
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
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2020
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| In: |
Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2020, Volume: 46, Issue: 3, Pages: 52-55 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Archaeology
/ Egypt (Antiquity)
/ History 2660 BC-2160 BC
/ Saqqara
/ Scarabaeus
/ Hieroglyphic writing (Motif)
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| RelBib Classification: | TC Pre-Christian history ; Ancient Near East |
| Summary: | The Hebrew Bible uses expressions of disgust to warn the Israelites against gentile idolatry. Is it possible that the rare biblical word gilulim (“idols”) refers specifically to the Egyptian sacred dung beetle, known as the scarab? |
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| ISSN: | 0098-9444 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblical archaeology review
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