“Before him went pestilence” (Hab 3:5): Biblical Lexis and Semantic Field of the Epidemics
This article examines the various biblical terms for epidemics and their etymologies in order to define their meanings in their literary and theological contexts. It considers the possible divine or demonic background of the lexemes for epidemics, from the triad of Hebrew terms deber, qeteb and reš...
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| Language: | Afrikaans |
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Old Testament Society of South Africa
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Old Testament Essays |
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| Online Access: | https://ote-journal.otwsa-otssa.org.za/index.php/journal/article/view/576 |