The Root of Ephraim among Amalek in the Song of Deborah

In the Song of Deborah's list of groups that went to war, the phrase "from Ephraim, their root in/among Amalek" (Judg 5:14a) has not been adequately explained. To better understand this line and the odd relationship it seems to recall, I investigate the crucial lexeme "root"...

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Main Author: Daniels, Quinn (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2023
In: Journal of Biblical literature
Year: 2023, Volume: 142, Issue: 2, Pages: 243-265
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Judge 5,14 / Roots (Botany) / Hebrew language / Bible. Judge 12,13-15 / Abdon Biblical character / Ephraim (People) / Amalekites
RelBib Classification:HB Old Testament
TB Antiquity
TC Pre-Christian history ; Ancient Near East
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