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PENN STATE UNIVERSITY PRESSISBN: 9781575069654

Animal Imagery and the Structure of Psalms

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By: By Tova L. Forti
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Description

Preface

Introduction

The Psalms as Liturgy

Imagery, Metaphor, and Simile

Synopsis of Research on Metaphors in the Psalms

The Focus of Investigation and Methodology

Chapter 1 Faunal Imagery in Psalmodic Refrains

Psalm 49:13, 21: A wisdom motif of human ignorance and the futility of wealth—בהמות ‘beasts’

Psalms 59:7, 15; 22:13–14, 17, 21–22; and 118:10–12: Animal imagery as representing the psalmist’s adversary

Psalm 59:7, 15: Wild-dog imagery to denote the psalmist’s enemy—כלב ‘dog’

Psalm 22:13–14, 17: Bulls, mighty ones of Bashan, lions, dogs, and wild oxen as metonyms for the psalmist’s adversaries—כלב ‘dog,’ פר ‘bull,’ אריה ‘lion’

Psalm 118:10–12: Bee imagery as denoting the psalmist’s enemies—דבורה ‘bee’

Chapter 2 Faunal Imagery as Secondary Interpolation

Proverbs 1:10–19

Psalm 84:4: Intimacy with God—צפור ‘bird’ and 'sparrow' דרור

Psalm 102:7–8: Desolation and isolation—קאת ‘great owl,’ כוס ‘owl,’ and צפור ‘bird’

Psalms 33:16–17 and 32:8–9: Wisdom motifs within theological contemplation—סוס ‘horse’ and פרד ‘mule’

Psalm 32:8–9 83

Conclusion

Faunal Imagery in Psalmodic Refrains

Faunal Imagery as Secondary Interpolation

Bibliography

Indexes

Index of Authors

Index of Scripture

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