Frank ZimmermanMoshe HeldTheodor H. GasterHong, Ban Sik2023-05-222018-10-031961-04-172018-10-03https://repository.upenn.edu/handle/20.500.14332/27585The aim of this study is to investigate the various aspects of curses in the Hebrew Bible and related Semitic literatures, and to bring out the relationship and differences between the curses of both sources. The linguistic, ethical, and religious characteristics of curses will be considered.Biblical StudiesComparative LiteratureCultural HistoryHistory of ReligionIntellectual HistoryJewish StudiesLanguage Interpretation and TranslationReligious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of ReligionDissertation/Thesis