The 'House of the Veil' in Sirach 50

Full title
The 'House of the Veil' in Sirach 50
Research notes

18/12/2011|AS|Reader checked|21/12/2011 SE

Reference type
Journal Article
Author(s)
Gurtner, Daniel M.
Year
2005
Journal / Book Title || Series Title
Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha
Volume
14
Number of volumes
0
Issue / Series Volume
3
Pages
187-200
Alternative title
JSP
Related keywords
Ben Sira / Sirach / Ecclesiasticus
בית
Veil
Septuagint / LXX
Label
11/07/2005
URL
http://jsp.sagepub.com/content/14/3/187.full.pdf+html
Abstract

This article contends that the phrase מבית הפרכת (Sir. 50.5) reflects a similar reading from the Hebrew Bible ( מבית לפרכת , Exod 26.33; Lev. 16.2, 12; Num. 18.7) and likewise means ‘within’ or ‘inside’ ‘the [inner] veil’. This indicates that the sacrifice in view in Sirach 50 is that of the Day of Atonement.