To Your Tents, O Israel!: The Terminology, Function, Form, and Symbolism of Tents in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East

by Michael M. Homan

To Your Tents, O Israel! examines the function, form, and symbolism of ancient tents, specifically in the Hebrew Bible, but also in the greater context of the Ancient Near East. Terminology associated with tents and the blending of terms for domiciles are initially explored. Then, using historical, mythological, archaeological, and anthropological insights, tents are examined in their manifold usage: domiciliary, military, nuptial, and religious...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004126066
• ISBN13: 9789004126060
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.7"