Gender distinction in Israelite personal names : a socioreligious investigation / Phyllis A. Bird.

Author/creator Bird, Phyllis A., 1934- author.
Format Book
PublicationNew York, NY : T&T Clark, 2026.
Copyright Date©2026
Descriptionx, 155 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesFeminist studies and sacred texts series
Contents History of Investigation -- The Study Corpus -- The Theophoric Names -- Patterns of Gender Differentiation in Theophoric Names -- Conclusions -- Appendix A. Distribution of Israelite FNs in the Hebrew Bible by Literary Source -- Appendix B. Theophoric Female Names, with Comparative Analysis.
Abstract "This book challenges the traditional view that no significant distinction exists between male and female names in the Hebrew Bible. Comparing all female names from the Hebrew Bible, Hebrew inscriptions, and Elephantine documents with comparable male names, it demonstrates clear distinctions of form and content, including theological content"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion Bird, Phyllis A. (Phyllis Ann), 1934- Gender distinction in Israelite personal names New York, NY : T&T Clark, 2025 9798765159378
LCCN 2025030862
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