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Genesis 1–11 is a text that may well have received more attention than any other in the history of literature. Nevertheless, what do we know about the personal names that occur in these chapters and whose influence has permeated all of Western literature? Hess provides a thorough investigation of the ancient Near Eastern background of these names and discusses how each played a key role in adding significance to the stories and genealogies in which they are found. By studying both the linguistic contexts in the surrounding cultures and the wordplay in the biblical texts, the author provides the first comprehensive study of the importance of these names and traces the implications of his results for the antiquity and power of the familiar stories in which they appear.

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Author:   Richard S. Hess
Publisher:   Pennsylvania State University Press
Imprint:   Eisenbrauns
Edition:   Reprit of 1993
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.363kg
ISBN:  

9781575061603

ISBN 10:   1575061600
Pages:   496
Publication Date:   30 June 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part I: The Origins of the Personal Names in Genesis 1-11: The Onomastic Environment Chapter 1: Introduction 1. Problems concerning the Origins of Personal Names in Genesis 1-11 2. Identification of the Personal Names of Genesis 1-11 3. Methodological Considerations for the Study of Personal Names in Genesis 1-11 Chapter 2: The Narratives in Genesis 1-4, 6-9, and 11 1. Introduction 2. The Names in the Narratives of Genesis 1-4 3. The Names in the Narratives of Genesis 6-9 4. Conclusions Chapter 3: The Genealogy of Cain in Genesis 4 1. The Names 2. Conclusions Chapter 4: The Genealogy of Seth 1. Genesis 4: 25-26 2. Genesis 5: 1-32 3. Conclusions Chapter 5: The Table of Nations in Genesis 10 1. Introduction 2. The Names Chapter 6: The Genealogy of Shem in Genesis 11 1. The Names 2. Conclusions Chapter 7: Conclusion 1. Summary 2. Observations Part II: The Function of the Personal Names in Genesis 1-11: Wordplay Chapter 8: Introduction Chapter 9: The Narratives in Genesis 1-4, 6-9, and 11 1. The Names in the Narratives of Genesis 1-4 2. The Names in the Narratives of Genesis 6-9 3. Conclusions Chapter 10: The Genealogy of Cain in Genesis 4 1. Introduction 2. The Names 3. Conclusions Chapter 11: The Genealogy of Seth 1. Genesis 4: 25-26 2. Genesis 5: 1-32 Chapter 12: The Table of Nations in Genesis 10 1. Introduction 2. The Names Chapter 13: The Genealogy of Shem in Genesis 11 1. Introduction 2. The Names 3. Conclusions Chapter 14: Conclusion Bibliography Indices

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