Abstract
The rare word pahaz 'wily, devious' in Genesis 49:4 may have been chosen to describe Reuben in order to allow a play on words. Modern South Arabian and Arabic cognates to this root carry a sexual meaning, and such a meaning fits the context of this biblical passage.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 499-502 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Vetus Testamentum |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 1 2009 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Language and Linguistics
- History
- Religious studies
- Linguistics and Language
- Literature and Literary Theory