The Gates Cosmology of the Astronomical Book of Enoch

This paper finds a parallel to the division of each Babylonian zodiacal sign into 30 degrees in the Enochic cosmology. In particular a new explanation of the rare Aramaic word חרתיה in 4Q209 (4Q209 7iii 1–2, 6) from the Aramaic Astronomical Book is offered as describing heavenly openings on the hori...

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Published in:Dead Sea discoveries
Main Author: Ratzon, Eshbal (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2015
In: Dead Sea discoveries
Year: 2015, Volume: 22, Issue: 1, Pages: 93-111
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Enoch 72-82 / 4Q209 / Cosmology / Mesopotamia / Antiquity
RelBib Classification:HD Early Judaism
TC Pre-Christian history ; Ancient Near East
Further subjects:B 1 Enoch 72–82 Cosmology Astronomy Zodiac Gates Mesopotamia
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