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In The Rephaim: Sons of the Gods, Jonathan Yogev provides a new theory regarding the mysterious characters, known as "Rephaim," in Biblical and ancient Near Eastern literature. The Rephaim are associated with concepts such as death and the afterlife, divinity, healing, giants and monarchy among others. They appear in Ugaritic, Phoenician and Biblical texts, yet it is difficult to pinpoint their exact function and meaning. This study offers a different perspective, along with full texts, detailed epigraphic analysis and commentary for all of the texts that mention the Rephaim, in order to determine their specific importance in societies of the ancient Levant.
Jonathan Yogev, Ph. D., Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Center for Heritage Science, has published many articles on Ugaritic and Biblical literature and epigraphic studies.
"Für jeden, der sich mit dem Thema künftig beschäftigt, wird kein Weg an dieser Monographie vorbeiführen." - Stefanie Rudolf, in: Theologische Literaturzeitung 147 (2022) 4
Acknowledgments
List of Figures and Tables
Abbreviations
Sigla for Ugaritic and Phoenician Texts
1 Introduction
âAbout This Study
2 The Ugaritic Evidence
â2.1âIntroduction to the Ugaritic Evidence
â2.2âThe Rpʾum (KTU 1.20â1.22)
â2.3âThe Legend of Aqhatu
â2.4âThe BaÊ¿alu Cycle (KTU 1.6)
â2.5âThe Story King Kirta (KTU 1.15)
â2.6âA Memorial Service for Niqmaddu (KTU 1.161)
â2.7âA Song for a New King (KTU 1.108)
â2.8âAn Incantation (KTU 1.82)
â2.9âA Fragmentary Text (KTU 1.166)
â2.10âConclusion of the Ugaritic Evidence and the Meaning of the Name âRephaimâ
3 The Phoenician Evidence
â3.1âIntroduction to the Phoenician Evidence
â3.2âBelief System and Theophoric Evidence
â3.3âThe Tabnit and Eshmunazar Inscriptions (KAI 13 and KAI 14)
â3.4âThe Latin/Neo-Punic Bilingual Inscription from El-AmrÅ«ni (KAI 117)
â3.5âThree Relevant Cases
â3.6âConclusion of the Phoenician Evidence
4 The Biblical Evidence
â4.1âIntroduction to the Biblical Evidence
â4.2âThe Theophoric Evidence
â4.3âWhy Are the Rephaim Treated as Negative Characters in the Bible?
â4.4âTwo Main Traditions of Living Rephaim in the Chronicles of Israel
â4.5âThe Dead Rephaim in Biblical Literature
â4.6âTwo Relevant Cases
â4.7âConclusion of the Biblical Evidence
5 General Conclusions
Bibliography
Hebrew Bibliography
Index
List of Figures and Tables
Abbreviations
Sigla for Ugaritic and Phoenician Texts
1 Introduction
âAbout This Study
2 The Ugaritic Evidence
â2.1âIntroduction to the Ugaritic Evidence
â2.2âThe Rpʾum (KTU 1.20â1.22)
â2.3âThe Legend of Aqhatu
â2.4âThe BaÊ¿alu Cycle (KTU 1.6)
â2.5âThe Story King Kirta (KTU 1.15)
â2.6âA Memorial Service for Niqmaddu (KTU 1.161)
â2.7âA Song for a New King (KTU 1.108)
â2.8âAn Incantation (KTU 1.82)
â2.9âA Fragmentary Text (KTU 1.166)
â2.10âConclusion of the Ugaritic Evidence and the Meaning of the Name âRephaimâ
3 The Phoenician Evidence
â3.1âIntroduction to the Phoenician Evidence
â3.2âBelief System and Theophoric Evidence
â3.3âThe Tabnit and Eshmunazar Inscriptions (KAI 13 and KAI 14)
â3.4âThe Latin/Neo-Punic Bilingual Inscription from El-AmrÅ«ni (KAI 117)
â3.5âThree Relevant Cases
â3.6âConclusion of the Phoenician Evidence
4 The Biblical Evidence
â4.1âIntroduction to the Biblical Evidence
â4.2âThe Theophoric Evidence
â4.3âWhy Are the Rephaim Treated as Negative Characters in the Bible?
â4.4âTwo Main Traditions of Living Rephaim in the Chronicles of Israel
â4.5âThe Dead Rephaim in Biblical Literature
â4.6âTwo Relevant Cases
â4.7âConclusion of the Biblical Evidence
5 General Conclusions
Bibliography
Hebrew Bibliography
Index
All those interested in Biblical, Ugaritic and Phoenician literature, culture, theology, history and the development of concepts of myth in ancient societies.