The form and function of a biblical blood ritual

Naphtali S. Meshel

doi:https://doi.org/10.1163/15685330-12341110

The form and function of a biblical blood ritual

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Abstract

There is a consensus in current research that Levitical law never requires blood to be tossed upon the upper surface of the altar. This conception has reinforced - and has been reinforced by - an understanding that yhwh is never to be offfered blood. However, it appears that according to several priestly texts, the blood of many sacrifices, including wellbeing, whole-burnt and reparation offferings, is to be tossed upon the upper surface of the altar.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	276-289
Number of pages	14
Journal	Vetus Testamentum
Volume	63
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1163/15685330-12341110
State	Published - Jan 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Leviticus
bible
blood
old testament
ritual

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Language and Linguistics
History
Religious studies
Linguistics and Language
Literature and Literary Theory

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The form and function of a biblical blood ritual

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