‘Prayers of Petition’ in the Psalms and West Semitic Inscribed Amulets: Efficacious Words in Metal and Prayers for Protection in Biblical Literature

This article compares several Phoenician and Punic inscribed amulets to the language preserved in several psalms that petition YHWH for protection against evil or other types of danger. The fact that both the amulets and these particular psalms share a similar concern or function, namely, protection...

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Published in:Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Main Author: Smoak, Jeremy D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2011
In: Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Year: 2011, Volume: 36, Issue: 1, Pages: 75-92
Further subjects:B Ketef Hinnom
B Psalms
B Inscriptions
B Amulets
B Priestly Blessing
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