Divine epithets in the Ugaritic alphabetic texts / / by Aicha Rahmouni ; translated by J.N. Ford.

• Author: Rahmouni, Aicha.
• Place / Publishing House: Boston : : Brill,, 2008.
• Year of Publication: 2008
• Language: English
• Series: Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1 The Near and Middle East 93.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (480 p.)
• Notes: Rev. and edited translation of the author's dissertation.

This volume comprises an analysis of 112 divine epithets occurring in the alphabetic cuneiform texts from Ras Shamra and Ras Ibn Hani. It is intended to encompass all the epithets of the individual Ugaritic deities, semi-divine, and demonic beings, both good and evil, attested in the published texts. The epithets are profound expressions of the religious views of the ancient Ugaritians and their comprehension is essential for understanding the role, character, and status of the various deities in the Ugaritic pantheon. Particular attention has been paid to parallel divine epithets in Akkadian, biblical Hebrew, and classical Arabic.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / A. Rahmouni -- The Epithets / A. Rahmouni -- Conclusions / A. Rahmouni -- Appendix 1. A Glossary Of The Components Of The Divine Epithets In The Ugaritic Texts (With Listings Of All Epithets In Which Each Component Occurs) / A. Rahmouni -- Appendix 2. A List Of The Epithets Of Each Ugaritic Deity Or Demon / A. Rahmouni -- Appendix 3. A Table Of The Number Of Epithets Of Each Ugaritic Deity Or Demon / A. Rahmouni -- Appendix 4. A List Of The Unidentified Divine Epithets In The Ugaritic Texts / A. Rahmouni -- Abbreviations / A. Rahmouni -- Bibliography / A. Rahmouni -- Main Index / A. Rahmouni -- Sacred Texts / A. Rahmouni.