Lurking Lions and Hidden Herds: Concealed Wisdom in the Hebrew Bible

This article presents evidence for a previously unrecognized literary device in the Book of Proverbs, in which texts that cluster references to animals also contain additional paronomastic allusions to animals. This device accords with the proverbs’ instruction to search for hidden knowledge, and re...

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Main Authors: Scott B. Noegel, Corinna E. Nichols
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/7/492