Metamorphosis of a Ferocious Pharaoh

Full title
Metamorphosis of a Ferocious Pharaoh
Research notes

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Reference type
Journal Article
Author(s)
Guillaume, Philippe
Year
2004
Journal / Book Title || Series Title
Biblica
Volume
85
Number of volumes
0
Issue / Series Volume
2
Pages
232-236
Related keywords
Pharaoh
Ben Sira / Sirach / Ecclesiasticus
Egypt (Culture & Literature)
URL
http://www.bsw.org/Biblica/Vol-85-2004/Metamorphosis-Of-A-Ferocious-Pharaoh/167/
Abstract

The common translation of the tannin of Exodus 7 as a mere snake misses the powerful mythological overtones of the whole passage. The editors of Pg are drawing on imagery from Ezekiel to mythologize Moses’ morning encounter with Pharaoh on the river bank. Ben Sira was well aware of these connotations and turned them into a joke against Pharaoh.