Solomon, God, and Sharon Rose Walk into a Song: Dialoguing Polysemy in the Song of Songs

Distinguishing terminologically and conceptually between polysemy, polyvalence, and double coding, this essay outlines a framework for treating instances of discursive polysemy in the Hebrew Bible. Particular attention is given to the Song of Songs, the polysemous nature of which is demonstrated th...

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Main Author: David M. Dalwood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta Library 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Hebrew Scriptures
Online Access:https://jhsonline.org/index.php/jhs/article/view/29374
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description Distinguishing terminologically and conceptually between polysemy, polyvalence, and double coding, this essay outlines a framework for treating instances of discursive polysemy in the Hebrew Bible. Particular attention is given to the Song of Songs, the polysemous nature of which is demonstrated through discussions of Song 5:2-6 and 5:7.
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