The End of Desire: On the Meaning of תשׁוקה in the Hebrew Scriptures and the Dead Sea Scrolls
Despite the long-standing tradition of translating תשׁוקה as “desire” in its three biblical occurrences (Gen 3:16; 4:7; Cant 7:11 [Eng. 10]), recent studies have put forth alternatives such as “turning, return,” “preoccupation, devotion” and “driving.” This essay examines these possibilities in lig...
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University of Alberta Library
2025-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Hebrew Scriptures |
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| Online Access: | https://jhsonline.org/index.php/jhs/article/view/29657 |
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