Studies in the Personal Names of Genesis 1-11

by Richard S. Hess

Genesis 1-11 is a text that may well have received more attention than any other in the history of literature. Nevertheless, what do we know about the personal names that occur in these chapters and whose influence has permeated all of Western literature? Hess provides a thorough investigation of the ancient Near Eastern background of these names and discusses how each played a key role in adding significance to the stories and genealogies in which...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1575061600
• ISBN13: 9781575061603
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Eisenbrauns
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"