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Jacob at Jabok (Gen 32, 23-33) in the context of the solar cult

Publication |
2008

Abstract

The ?morning-motif?, which is Gen 32, 23-33 based on, introduces in the religions of the Ancient Near East the sun god Shamash, the god of justice, whose features in the process of solarisation took over JHWH, the God of Israel

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