Meaning and functionality of Hebel in Qoheleth : translation, reception and reconfiguration / Augustin Somé.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Somé, Augustin, author.

Series:

Österreichische biblische Studien ; 64.

Österreichische biblische Studien, 0948-1664 ; Band 64

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Ecclesiastes--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Hevel (The Hebrew word).

Physical Description:

xv, 152 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Berlin : Peter Lang, [2026]

Summary:

"The Hebrew noun ‫‫לבה ‬which opens and closes the book of Qoheleth is a key term; yet its exact meaning has long been debated. Most studies have attempted to understand the term by its etymology, its function, its metaphorical usage, or by its context. Three main sections shape this book. If the first section lays the foundation for the investigation on the meaning of heḇel, the second part offers an examination of Qoh 1:2-11; 12:1-8, as they both describe the fixity of human nature and the fleetingness of human experience in a fleeting world. Thus, using texts as his basis, the author of this book substantiates, in the last section, his view that הבל functions in Qoheleth predominantly as a metaphor for brevity of life, the non-lasting aspect or effects of things. For Qoheleth, life is not vanity, meaningless, but is fleeting." -- Publisher, page four of cover

Contents:

Part I. Laying the foundation date, immediate context, and past scholarship.

The meaning of heb̲el in previous scholarship

Part II. The nature poems (Qoh 1:2-11 and 12:1-8.

Literary features of Qoh 1:2-11; 12:1-8

Connections between the framing oems

Part III. Meaning and function of הבל.

The transitoriness theme in HB and ANE literature

Texts, translation, interpretation

Conclusion.

Notes:

Thesis (doctoral) -- Boston College.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [141]-147).

ISBN:

9783631935613

3631935617

OCLC:

1573191023