What is an “Emotion” in the Hebrew Bible?: An experience that exceeds most contemporary concepts

As emotions and feelings in the Hebrew Bible are starting to receive scholarly attention, I question here the appropriateness of applying the modern concept of “emotions” to Biblical Hebrew. To which extent do our “emotions” fit the way Biblical Hebrew organizes human experience? The first part of t...

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Main Author: Mirguet, Françoise 1980- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2016
In: Biblical interpretation
Year: 2016, Volume: 24, Issue: 4/5, Pages: 442-465
RelBib Classification:HB Old Testament
ZD Psychology
Further subjects:B emotions
 love
 hate
 fear
 joy
 grief

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