Genesis 9:1-7: P, H or D?

Itzhak Amar

doi:https://doi.org/10.1515/zaw-2024-4001

Genesis 9:1-7: P, H or D?

Itzhak Amar

The Department of Hebrew Bible at Bar-Ilan University

Bar-Ilan University

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Abstract

Gen 9:1-7 has traditionally been regarded as the Priestly epilogue to the Priestly flood story. In this article, I aim to refute this view and demonstrate that this unit, which incorporates various motifs from Priestly literature as well as from Deuteronomistic (D) and Holiness Code (H) texts, was edited by the Holiness School (HS) during the time of the return to Zion after the exile. Its stated purpose was an all-out struggle against the animals that threatened the sparsely populated state of Yehud.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	505-523
Number of pages	19
Journal	Zeitschrift fur die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft
Volume	136
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1515/zaw-2024-4001
State	Published - 30 Nov 2024

Keywords

Deut 12
Gen 9
Holiness School
Lev 17
Priestly Source
meat eating
profane slaughter

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Religious studies

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