Harlot or holy woman? : a study of Hebrew qedešah

Author(s)

• Bird, Phyllis A. (Phyllis Ann)
• Glenn, Anna

Bibliographic Information

Harlot or holy woman? : a study of Hebrew qedešah

Phyllis A. Bird ; in collaboration with Anna Glenn

Eisenbrauns, c2019

• : cloth

Note

Summary: "A study of the Hebrew term qedešah, meaning "consecrated woman," but translated "prostitute" or "sacred prostitute" in English Bibles. Offers an alternative explanation suggesting a wider participation for women in Israel's early cultic practice"-- Provided by publisher

Bibliography: p. 455-480

Includes index

Details

• NCID: BB30137184
• ISBN:
  • 9781575069814
• LCCN: 2019027371
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: enghebgrc
• Place of Publication: University Park, Pa.
• Pages/Volumes: xvii, 492 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PJ4819.K43
  • DC23 : 892.4/099287
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Ḳedeshah (The Hebrew word)
  • LCSH : Bible. Genesis XXXVIII, 21-22 -- Comparative studies
  • LCSH : Bible. Deuteronomy XXIII, 18 -- Comparative studies
  • LCSH : Prostitution -- Religious aspects
  • LCSH : Women in the Bible
  • LCSH : Women -- Middle East -- Religious life
  • LCSH : Sex in the Bible
  • LCSH : Middle Eastern literature -- Relation to the Old Testament
  • LCSH : Middle East -- Civilization -- To 622
  • LCSH : Middle East -- Social life and customs