Fat Eglon

James K. Aitken

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Fat Eglon

In: Studies on the Text and Versions of the Hebrew Bible in Honour of Robert Gordon

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Pages:: 141–154

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004217379_013

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It has long been recognized that the tale of the judge Ehud defeating the Moabite king Eglon is one of humour and parody. It is clear that Eglon is a foreign king who is to be contrasted with the judge king Eglon , the local hero for the writer. The one physical feature that is identified about Eglon is his weight. Given the cultural determinedness of the meaning of fat, it is not immediately apparent whether a stigma would have been attached to being fat in ancient Israel. In the LXX of Judges one should be cautious of reinterpreting the Greek in the light of the Hebrew. the weight of someone can be a cause of their downfall. The case of Eli is the best example, although in 1 Sam. 4.18 he is actually said to be heavy rather than fat.

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Studies on the Text and Versions of the Hebrew Bible in Honour of Robert Gordon

Series: Vetus Testamentum, Supplements, Volume: 149

E-Book ISBN:: 9789004217379

Publisher:: Brill

Print Publication Date:: 01 Jan 2012

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