In:
Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft, Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Vol. 133, No. 4 ( 2021-11-26), p. 512-525
Kurzfassung:
The Hebrew Bible frequently portrays lonely characters and voices, yet a specific study of »loneliness« is not yet available. As a basic semantic and exegetical inquiry, this article surveys the usage of the lexeme בד / בדד and analyses four passages in which the expression »sitting alone« ( בדד + ישׁב ) appears, namely, Lev 13:46, Jer 15:17, Lam 1:1 and 3:28. Of key interest are the literary environment and discourse structures in which בדד + ישב stands. The characterisation and evaluation of loneliness likewise receive some attention. The study concludes with a synthesis that highlights connections between loneliness, society, God, and death.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
1613-0103
,
0044-2526
DOI:
10.1515/zaw-2021-4005
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Publikationsdatum:
2021
ZDB Id:
2049660-6
SSG:
1
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