The Textual and Redactional History of Genesis 46:8–27 Cover Image

A Genezis 46,8–27 szöveg- és redakciótörténete
The Textual and Redactional History of Genesis 46:8–27

Author(s): Vass Lehel
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Jewish Thought and Philosophy, History of Judaism, Biblical studies, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Kolozsvári Protestáns Teológiai Intézet
Keywords: Genesis 46:8–27; Judaic redaction history of the text; redaction history; Deuteronomistic redaction;

Summary/Abstract: Genesis 46:8–27 lists the names of those who went down along with Jacob to Egypt during the famine in Canaan. However, this passage has some features that inspire to further study. These include seemingly pointless repetitions, tensions within the text and contradictions with other verses in the book of Genesis, which lead us to conclude that the text of the pericope in question has undergone significant changes over time. In this study, we will attempt to deduce possible textual layers and reconstruct the sources used, starting from the canonical text and working backwards in time.

  • Issue Year: 12/2021
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 7-57
  • Page Count: 51
  • Language: Hungarian
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