Studies in Biblical and Semitic Symbolism (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162587240)

""Studies in Biblical and Semitic Symbolism"" by Maurice H. Farbridge is a scholarly work that explores the use of symbols in the Bible and other Semitic texts. The author examines the meaning and significance of various symbols such as animals, plants, colors, and numbers, and how they are used to convey spiritual and moral truths. Farbridge draws on a wide range of sources, including ancient Near Eastern texts, Jewish and Christian traditions, and modern scholarship, to offer insights into the symbolic language of the Bible and its cultural context. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in biblical studies, semiotics, or the history of religion.1923. This volume was prepared as an introduction to a subject which had at that time attracted very little attention and in which very few contributions of scientific value were published. Contents: development of biblical and Semitic symbolism; trees, plants and flowers; the animal kingdom; symbolism of numbers; symbolic representations of the Babylonian-Assyrian pantheon; burial and mourning customs; miscellaneous symbolisms.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Maurice H. Farbridge
ISBN-10: 1162587245
ISBN-13: 9781162587240
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.64d