A land flowing with fat and honey

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Abstract

The author contends that the word ḥlb in the phrase ʾrṣ zbt ḥ lb wdbš should be read ḥēleb (fat), and not ḥālāb (milk), drawing support from biblical and Ugaritic texts.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)172-176
Number of pages5
JournalVetus Testamentum
Volume60
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2010

Keywords

  • Canaan
  • Fat
  • Land
  • Milk and honey
  • Oil
  • Pointing

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