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Fruit of her hands : women, work, and society in the Hebrew Bible / Leslie G. Virnelson.

Oxford Scholarship Online: Religion Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Virnelson, Leslie G., author.
Series:
Oxford scholarship online.
Oxford scholarship online
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Bible. Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.
Women in the Bible.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (247 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]
Summary:
This text considers how specialized roles for women are reflected in the texts of the Hebrew Bible, focusing on four - midwives, diviners, weavers, and sex workers. Virnelson investigates the practice of each role in the ancient world and its corresponding portrayal in biblical texts.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on online resource and publisher information; title from PDF title page (viewed on September 26, 2025).
ISBN:
0-19-781083-7
0-19-781084-5
0-19-781082-9
9780197810828
OCLC:
1550579722

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