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The second wife to Elkanah in the Hannah narrative (1 Samuel 1–2 set in the tribal period—eleventh century B.C.E.) Peninnah is unloved—hence hated—but fertile. She is also jealous of Hannah, Elkanah’s first wife, who is loved but barren. Peninnah’s prestige as mother of Elkanah’s children is emphasized at the annual pilgrimage to ...
- Midrash and Aggadah
In its depiction of Elkanah’s two wives, the Bible contrasts...
- Hamutal
Jewish Bible Quarterly 24 (1996): 26–35. Ben-Barak, Zafrira....
- Hebrew Women in Egypt
Hebrew women in Egypt are critical figures in the Bible,...
- Elisheba
Encyclopedia: Hamutal: Bible. Have an update or correction?...
- Hannah Mother of Seven
Hannah Mother of Seven - Peninnah: Bible - Jewish Women's...
- Deborah 1
Deborah 1 - Peninnah: Bible - Jewish Women's Archive
- Midrash and Aggadah
Oct 8, 2024 · The Bible also records instances where the Israelites did not fully eradicate the Canaanites as commanded, and instead, they lived among them, leading to further conflicts and religious compromises. The Canaanites In The Bible And Archaeological Evidence. In recent times, archaeological discoveries have shed more light on the Canaanites in the ...
Jewish history began about 4,000 years ago (c. 17th century B.C.E.) with the patriarchs-Abraham, his son Isaac and grandson Jacob. Documents unearthed in Mesopotamia, dating back to 2000-1500 B.C.E., corroborate aspects of their nomadic way of life as described in the Bible. The Book of Genesis relates how Abraham was summoned from Ur of the ...
Canaan and the Canaanites are mentioned some 160 times in the Hebrew Bible, mostly in the Torah and the books of Joshua and Judges. [101] They descended from Canaan, who was the son of Ham and the grandson of Noah. Canaan was cursed with perpetual slavery because his father Ham had "looked upon" the drunk and naked Noah. The expression "look ...
- Who Are The Canaanites?
- The Promise of Canaan
- 15 Things to Know About The Canaanites and The Land of Canaan
The Canaanites did not leave documented records of their lives. They used papyrus that dissolved over time instead of the more durable clay used for writing by other cultures. Therefore, much of the Canaanites’ history is reconstructed through the interpretations of Old Testament scholars and the discoveries of scientists at archeological excavatio...
In the Old Testament book of Exodus, God promised His chosen people, the Israelites, that they would take Canaan as their home at the end of an exodus from Egypt: God first promised Abraham he would inherit Canaan and then carried out his promise through Abraham’s lineage of Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph in a roundabout fashion full of drama. Several hu...
1. Moses sent twelve “spies” or scouts to survey the Canaan territory ahead of the Hebrew people’s settling the land. The Twelve Spies returned after forty days with reports of the Canaanites being giant people and city strongholds that terrified the Israelites: “We went into the land to which you sent us, and it does flow with milk and honey! Here...
- Betty Dunn
ISRAEL, HISTORY OF. 1. Sources. The primary source for the history of ancient Israel is, of course, the Bible. The Bible gives more relative space to history than any other sacred book. The Biblical historians and biographers were more concerned with the moral and theological implications of events than in the mere recital of facts.
To the authors of the Bible, Canaan is the land which the tribes of Israel conquered after an Exodus from Egypt and the Canaanites are the people they disposed from this land. The Old Testament of the Bible (also known as Tanak) is principally concerned with the religious history of Israel in Canaan.
