Water metaphors and polyvalence in the Book of Proverbs

This article argues that Proverbs 18:4 contains an exceptionally rich use of water as metaphors in sapiential literature. At the same time, the verse illustrates the multivalent applicability of a single proverb. Israel’s natural environment is shortly described as pictured in the biblical texts, su...

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Main Author: James Alfred Loader
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2023-06-01
Series:HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
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Online Access:https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/8918