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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Main Author: Janson Condren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta Library 2025-02-01
Series:Journal of Hebrew Scriptures
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Online Access:https://jhsonline.org/index.php/jhs/article/view/29657
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