On the Meaning of הֵעִיד in Biblical Hebrew: Between Summoning Witnesses and Imposing Oaths
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DOI: 10.1163/15685330-12341076
Abstract: The verb הֵעִיד in Biblical Hebrew is understood by most scholars primarily within the semantic field of עֵד, “witness.” However, many of its biblical occurrences do not befit this reading. These were interpreted according to… read more here.
Keywords: witnesses imposing; hebrew; summoning witnesses; meaning biblical ... See more keywords