The marzēaḥ in the prophetic literature : : references and allusions in light of the extra-biblical evidence / / by John L. McLaughlin.

• Superior document: Supplements to Vetus Testamentum, Volume 86
• VerfasserIn: McLaughlin, John L.,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, [Netherlands] ;, Boston, [Massachusetts] ;, Köln, [Germany] : : Brill,, 2001.; ©2001
• Year of Publication: 2001
• Language: English
• Series: Supplements to Vetus Testamentum ; Volume 86.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (268 pages).
• Notes: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

The marzēaḥ existed for 3000 years in the Semitic world, but is only mentioned in the First Testament at Amos 6:7 and Jer 16:5. Other prophetic texts have been proposed as allusions that do not use the term, but without using any consistent criteria. This study analyzes those allusions in light of the extra-biblical references. The extra-biblical marzēaḥ references indicate three consistent features: upper-class drinking within a religious context. These elements provide the minimum criteria for evaluating possible allusions in the books of Amos, Hosea, Isaiah and Ezekiel, plus the direct references at Amos 6:7 and Jeremiah 16:5. Combining all known references with the biblical allusions provides a single point of reference for future work on the marzēaḥ. This volume will be of special value to those interested in ancient Semitic religion.

Table of Contents

Preliminary material / John L. McLaughlin -- Introduction / John L. McLaughlin -- The Extra-Biblical Marzēaḥ / John L. McLaughlin -- The Marzēaḥ in Amos / John L. McLaughlin -- The Marzēaḥ in Hosea? / John L. McLaughlin -- The Marzēaḥ in Isaiah? / John L. McLaughlin -- The Marzēaḥ in Jeremiah / John L. McLaughlin -- The Marzēaḥ in Ezekiel? / John L. McLaughlin -- Conclusion / John L. McLaughlin -- Bibliography / John L. McLaughlin -- Indexes / John L. McLaughlin.