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This honorary volume of scholarly essays celebrates Dr. Samuel Greengus, Julian Morgenstern Professor of Bible and Near Eastern Literature and Professor of Semitic Languages at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion, esteemed teacher and mentor. The contributions are varied in scope, including studies of biblical texts and the ancient Near East. Together, the essays demonstrate the rich and vast field that is the study of the Hebrew Bible and thus highlight the profound and broad influence that Samuel Greengus has had on multiple generations of students, now scholars in a field that he has helped shape. Windows to the Ancient World of the Hebrew Bible is sure to delight the reader and holds unique importance for students of the Hebrew Bible and ancient Near East. It presents innovative research and heralds fine scholarship, representative of an even finer scholar.
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Windows to the Ancient World of the Hebrew Bible
Windows to the Ancient World of the Hebrew Bible Essays in Honor of Samuel Greengus
edited by
Bill T. Arnold, Nancy L. Erickson, and John H. Walton
Winona Lake, Indiana Eisenbrauns 2014
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Windows to the ancient world of the Hebrew Bible : essays in honor of Samuel Greengus / edited by Bill Arnold, Nancy L. Erickson, and John Walton. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-57506-302-7 (hardback : alk. paper) 1. Bible. Old Testament—Criticism, interpretation, etc. 2. Middle East—Civilization—To 622. I. Arnold, Bill, editor. II. Erickson, Nancy L., editor III. Walton, John, editor. IV. Greengus, Samuel, honoree. BS1178.H4W45 2014 221.6—dc23 2013048122
The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48–1984. ♾™
Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii A Colleague’s Appreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Nili S. Fox A Student’s Appreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Richard S. Hess Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi Publications by Dr. Samuel Greengus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv Law, Economy, Academia, and Divination in Bronze Age Canaan: The Value of the Cuneiform Tablets Discovered at Tel Hazor . . . . 1 Stephen J. Andrews The Holiness Redaction of the Flood Narrative (Gen 6:9–9:29) . . . . . 13 Bill T. Arnold Isaiah 47 and 54: An Investigation into a Case of Intertextuality . . . . . 41 Bryan E. Beyer The Tenth Commandment and the Concept of “Inward Liability” . . . 51 Aurelian Botica The Book of Giants and the Greek Gilgamesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Jeffrey L. Cooley Donning the Right Garb: The Egyptian Ritual of “Opening the Mouth” and the Biblical Regulations in Exodus 28–29 . . . . . . 81 Nancy L. Erickson Mythologizing Exile: Life, Law, and Justice after the Flood . . . . . . . . 95 Angela Roskop Erisman The Hebrew Syllable: Definition and Practical Application . . . . . . . .111 Russell Fuller Neither Slave Nor Free: Children Living on the Edge of a Social Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Kristine Henriksen Garroway The Administration of Copper Tools at Umma in the Ur III Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 Charles Halton v
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Rabbi Joshua Briskin’s Tav Y’hoshua: Yalkut Derekh Ereẓ, A Handbook for Busy Jews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Rabbi Barton Lee The Changing Face of Victory . . . . . .