Humans and nonhumans as נֶ֥פֶשׁ חַיָּֽה and Ntu-Beings
The Hebrew text of Gen 2:7, 19 describes both humans and animals as nephesh hayya’ (living being). However, a large number of contemporary influential Bible translations render this expression differently for humans and animals. It is translated living being for humans (v.7), but living thing/creat...
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| Language: | Afrikaans |
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Old Testament Society of South Africa
2022-12-01
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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/493 |