Semantics And 'Spirit' : Rwh and Humanity in Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job / Joel A. J. Atwood.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Atwood, Joel A. J., author.

Series:

Studia Semitica Neerlandica ; Volume 74.

Studia Semitica Neerlandica Series ; Volume 74

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ruaḥ (The Hebrew word).

Language and languages--Style.

Language and languages.

Hebrew language--Semantics.

Hebrew language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (309 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Leiden, The Netherlands : Koninklijke Brill NV, [2023]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

רוח is vital to the Hebrew Bible’s understanding of God, the world, and humanity. However, the word defies easy categorisation or casual analysis, especially when referring to humans and their experiences. Integrating insights from several sub-fields of Cognitive Linguistics with detailed exegesis, this book examines each anthropological use of רוח in Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes, demonstrating how even complicated words in difficult passages can be fruitfully understood. As well as furthering the application of contemporary linguistics to ancient texts, this study sheds new light on the Hebrew Bible’s understanding of humanity and their relationship to the world and to the divine.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / Joel A. J. Atwood

Copyright page / Joel A. J. Atwood

Acknowledgements / Joel A. J. Atwood

Tables and Figures / Joel A. J. Atwood

Conventions / Joel A. J. Atwood

Abbreviations / Joel A. J. Atwood

Chapter 1 The Elusive רוּחַ —Introductions / Joel A. J. Atwood

Chapter 2 The Recondite רוּחַ —Cognitive Linguistics and Ancient Languages / Joel A. J. Atwood

Chapter 3 The Protean רוּחַ —Proverbs / Joel A. J. Atwood

Chapter 4 The Liminal רוּחַ —Ecclesiastes / Joel A. J. Atwood

Chapter 5 The Exhausted רוּחַ —Job / Joel A. J. Atwood

Chapter 6 The Path of the רוּחַ —Conclusions / Joel A. J. Atwood

Bibliography / Joel A. J. Atwood

Index of Ancient Sources / Joel A. J. Atwood

Partial Index of Concepts, Metaphors, and Metonyms / Joel A. J. Atwood.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Print version: Atwood, Joel A. J. Semantics And 'Spirit'

ISBN:

9789004525399

OCLC:

1350689252

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004525399 DOI