TY - JOUR
T1 - Female slave vs female slave
T2 - המאand החפש in the Hebrew Bible
AU - Bridge, Edward J.
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PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - This study of אָמָה and שִׁפְחָה shows that there is no inherent distinction in meaning between the two terms, due to the intertwining of context of use and text genre. Both are used for slave wives in Genesis, in legislation contexts, in deferential language by women, in property lists, and in relation to the master or mistress. Yet patterns of use occur. אָמָה predominates in legislation and marriage contexts; and שִׁפְחָה predominates in Genesis and when generally designating female slaves.
AB - This study of אָמָה and שִׁפְחָה shows that there is no inherent distinction in meaning between the two terms, due to the intertwining of context of use and text genre. Both are used for slave wives in Genesis, in legislation contexts, in deferential language by women, in property lists, and in relation to the master or mistress. Yet patterns of use occur. אָמָה predominates in legislation and marriage contexts; and שִׁפְחָה predominates in Genesis and when generally designating female slaves.
U2 - 10.5508/jhs.2012.v12.a2
DO - 10.5508/jhs.2012.v12.a2
M3 - Article
SN - 1203-1542
VL - 12
SP - 1
EP - 22
JO - Journal of Hebrew scriptures
JF - Journal of Hebrew scriptures
M1 - 2
ER -