Richard S Hess
Biographic Data
| ID | 5907343 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Richard S Hess |
| GIVEN NAMES | Richard S |
| FAMILY NAME | Hess |
| SIGNATURE | HESS R S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Denver Seminary |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 2 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1990 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
New Evidence for Asherata/Asherah
This paper examines the appearance of published West Semitic spellings of the name of the deity commonly referred to as Asherah. In light of new evidence from the Bronze Age Amorite sources, as well as the complete publication of the inscriptions at Kuntillet ʿAjrud, a review of the analysis and discussion concerning the identification of the deity is undertaken. The purpose will be to ascertain the significance of the witness of epigraphic Hebre…
An Archaeological Synthesis of Israel’s History
The purpose of this review article is to summarize some of the most important pieces of historical evidence and interpretation that William Dever provides in his book, to respond to major points of disagreement that I have with his interpretation, and to appreciate the importance of this volume in the current discussion of the history of ancient Israel. This requires an examination of specific archaeological artifacts and tells, something the Dev…
War in the Bible and Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century
In February 2004, Denver Seminary's annual Biblical Studies conference addressed the question of modern war and the teachings of biblical ethics regarding it. A year earlier, the invasion of Iraq had taken place. The questions created by the outbreak of war prompted an urgency in the consideration of the topic. Association for Christian Conferences, Teaching, and Service (ACCTS) provided ethicists and practitioners from within the military of bot…
War in the Bible and Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century
In February 2004, Denver Seminary’s annual Biblical Studies conference addressed the question of modern war and the teachings of biblical ethics regarding it. The conference was envisioned as a collaborative effort between the Association for Christian Conferences, Teaching, and Service (ACCTS), and the Biblical Studies division of Denver Seminary. A year earlier, the invasion of Iraq had taken place. The questions created by the outbreak of war …
A Reassessment of the Priestly Cultic and Legal Texts
Zion, City of Our God
Israel's Past in Present Research: Essays on Ancient Israelite Historiography
Hurrians and Other Inhabitants of Late Bronze Age Palestine
A survey of recent discussions of the social components of Late Bronze Age Canaan is made. The study clarifies some observations regarding the etymologies of personal names as well as the question of how this information can be used to understand the presence of cultural elements from the north in this region. It considers questions of methodology in the analysis of the Amarna onomastica, both with respect to etymological associations and regardi…
Amarna Personal Names
Preface Abbreviations Introduction Catalog of Names Syllabic Readings Names with Logograms of Uncertain Interpretation Broken Names Grammatical Analysis West Semitic Akkadian Egyptian Indo-Aryan Hurrian Kassite Glossaries West Semitic Akkadian Egyptian Sanskrit Hurrian Anatolian Kassite Divine Names Contained within Personal Names Geographical Names Contained within Personal Names Logograms Cross-References to Other Published Spellings Sources Ci…
Early Israel in Canaan: A Survey of Recent Evidence and Interpretations
This essay restricts itself to sketching some of the major trajectories which scholarship has taken and to highlighting some of the most significant historical sources which have had an impact on the interpretation and reconstruction of the period represented in the Bible especially in the books of Joshua and Judges
The Roads and Highways of Ancient Israel
Egypt (Person)
[Heb miṣrayim]. The second of four “sons” of Ham and the “father” of seven whose -îm endings suggest they are to be regarded as peoples (Gen 10:6, 13-14). Egypt appears as a personification of the land of Egypt in the Table of Nations.
Dodanim
[Heb dōdānȋm]. Fourth “offspring” of Javan (Gen 10:4). The Sam. Pent, and the LXX, along with some Hebrew manuscripts, follow the parallel passage in 1 Chr 1:7 and read an initial reš in place of the MT’s dalet. This assumes scribal confusion which may reflect the similarity in the orthography of th
Eber (Place)
[Heb ʿēber]. Mentioned along with Asshur in the final prophecy of Balaam as a place afflicted by ships from Kittim (Num 24:24). The LXX, Syr, and Vg see here a reference to the “Hebrews,” rather than to a specific place. Tar gum Onkelos reads lʿbr prt, “to Eber Perat,” the area of N Mesopotamia. The
Elam (Person)
[Heb ʿēlām]. 1. The first of five “sons” of Shem (Gen 10:22). Elam appears as a personification of the land of Elam in the Table of Nations. See elam (place). The appearance of the name Elam among Israelites in the following occurrences may be related to the international nature of the periods when
Enoch (Person)
[Heb ḥănȏk]. 1. Son of Cain and father of Irad (Gen 4:17–18). The genealogical context suggests that Enoch (rather than Cain) may have been the builder of the city which he named after his son, Irad (Cassuto 1961: 229–31; GHBW, 139–41; Sasson 1978: 174; Miller 1985: 241–42 n. 9; but cf. Sawyer 1986
Enosh (Person)
[Heb ʾĕnȏš]. Var. ENOS. Son of Seth at the age of 105 and father of Kenan (Gen 5:6–11). Enosh lived 905 years, fathering Kenan at the age of 90. Gen. 4: 26 also notes the birth of Enosh, with the observation that it was at that time that people first began to call on the name of Yahweh. Both the nam
Eber (Person)
[Heb ʿēber]. 1. A son of Shelah (Gen 11:14), and the father of Peleg (Gen 11:16), and Joktan (Gen 10:24–25). Eber lived a total of 464 years. Gen 10:21 designates Shem as the father (i.e., ancestor) of all the sons of Eber. The association of the name Eber with the name of Ebrium (eb-rȋ-um), a king
Historical Geography of the Bible: The Tribal Territories of Israel
New Evidence for Asherata/Asherah
This paper examines the appearance of published West Semitic spellings of the name of the deity commonly referred to as Asherah. In light of new evidence from the Bronze Age Amorite sources, as well as the complete publication of the inscriptions at Kuntillet ʿAjrud, a review of the analysis and discussion concerning the identification of the deity is undertaken. The purpose will be to ascertain the significance of the witness of epigraphic Hebre…
Early Israel in Canaan: A Survey of Recent Evidence and Interpretations
This essay restricts itself to sketching some of the major trajectories which scholarship has taken and to highlighting some of the most significant historical sources which have had an impact on the interpretation and reconstruction of the period represented in the Bible especially in the books of Joshua and Judges
Historical Geography of the Bible: The Tribal Territories of Israel
Egypt (Person)
[Heb miṣrayim]. The second of four “sons” of Ham and the “father” of seven whose -îm endings suggest they are to be regarded as peoples (Gen 10:6, 13-14). Egypt appears as a personification of the land of Egypt in the Table of Nations.
Dodanim
[Heb dōdānȋm]. Fourth “offspring” of Javan (Gen 10:4). The Sam. Pent, and the LXX, along with some Hebrew manuscripts, follow the parallel passage in 1 Chr 1:7 and read an initial reš in place of the MT’s dalet. This assumes scribal confusion which may reflect the similarity in the orthography of th
Eber (Place)
[Heb ʿēber]. Mentioned along with Asshur in the final prophecy of Balaam as a place afflicted by ships from Kittim (Num 24:24). The LXX, Syr, and Vg see here a reference to the “Hebrews,” rather than to a specific place. Tar gum Onkelos reads lʿbr prt, “to Eber Perat,” the area of N Mesopotamia. The
Elam (Person)
[Heb ʿēlām]. 1. The first of five “sons” of Shem (Gen 10:22). Elam appears as a personification of the land of Elam in the Table of Nations. See elam (place). The appearance of the name Elam among Israelites in the following occurrences may be related to the international nature of the periods when
Enoch (Person)
[Heb ḥănȏk]. 1. Son of Cain and father of Irad (Gen 4:17–18). The genealogical context suggests that Enoch (rather than Cain) may have been the builder of the city which he named after his son, Irad (Cassuto 1961: 229–31; GHBW, 139–41; Sasson 1978: 174; Miller 1985: 241–42 n. 9; but cf. Sawyer 1986
Enosh (Person)
[Heb ʾĕnȏš]. Var. ENOS. Son of Seth at the age of 105 and father of Kenan (Gen 5:6–11). Enosh lived 905 years, fathering Kenan at the age of 90. Gen. 4: 26 also notes the birth of Enosh, with the observation that it was at that time that people first began to call on the name of Yahweh. Both the nam
Eber (Person)
[Heb ʿēber]. 1. A son of Shelah (Gen 11:14), and the father of Peleg (Gen 11:16), and Joktan (Gen 10:24–25). Eber lived a total of 464 years. Gen 10:21 designates Shem as the father (i.e., ancestor) of all the sons of Eber. The association of the name Eber with the name of Ebrium (eb-rȋ-um), a king
Early Israel in Canaan: A Survey of Recent Evidence and Interpretations
This essay restricts itself to sketching some of the major trajectories which scholarship has taken and to highlighting some of the most significant historical sources which have had an impact on the interpretation and reconstruction of the period represented in the Bible especially in the books of Joshua and Judges
The Roads and Highways of Ancient Israel
Amarna Personal Names
Preface Abbreviations Introduction Catalog of Names Syllabic Readings Names with Logograms of Uncertain Interpretation Broken Names Grammatical Analysis West Semitic Akkadian Egyptian Indo-Aryan Hurrian Kassite Glossaries West Semitic Akkadian Egyptian Sanskrit Hurrian Anatolian Kassite Divine Names Contained within Personal Names Geographical Names Contained within Personal Names Logograms Cross-References to Other Published Spellings Sources Ci…
Hurrians and Other Inhabitants of Late Bronze Age Palestine
A survey of recent discussions of the social components of Late Bronze Age Canaan is made. The study clarifies some observations regarding the etymologies of personal names as well as the question of how this information can be used to understand the presence of cultural elements from the north in this region. It considers questions of methodology in the analysis of the Amarna onomastica, both with respect to etymological associations and regardi…
Israel's Past in Present Research: Essays on Ancient Israelite Historiography
Zion, City of Our God
A Reassessment of the Priestly Cultic and Legal Texts
War in the Bible and Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century
In February 2004, Denver Seminary's annual Biblical Studies conference addressed the question of modern war and the teachings of biblical ethics regarding it. A year earlier, the invasion of Iraq had taken place. The questions created by the outbreak of war prompted an urgency in the consideration of the topic. Association for Christian Conferences, Teaching, and Service (ACCTS) provided ethicists and practitioners from within the military of bot…
War in the Bible and Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century
In February 2004, Denver Seminary’s annual Biblical Studies conference addressed the question of modern war and the teachings of biblical ethics regarding it. The conference was envisioned as a collaborative effort between the Association for Christian Conferences, Teaching, and Service (ACCTS), and the Biblical Studies division of Denver Seminary. A year earlier, the invasion of Iraq had taken place. The questions created by the outbreak of war …
An Archaeological Synthesis of Israel’s History
The purpose of this review article is to summarize some of the most important pieces of historical evidence and interpretation that William Dever provides in his book, to respond to major points of disagreement that I have with his interpretation, and to appreciate the importance of this volume in the current discussion of the history of ancient Israel. This requires an examination of specific archaeological artifacts and tells, something the Dev…
New Evidence for Asherata/Asherah
This paper examines the appearance of published West Semitic spellings of the name of the deity commonly referred to as Asherah. In light of new evidence from the Bronze Age Amorite sources, as well as the complete publication of the inscriptions at Kuntillet ʿAjrud, a review of the analysis and discussion concerning the identification of the deity is undertaken. The purpose will be to ascertain the significance of the witness of epigraphic Hebre…
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