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Document Details : Title: Hide or Hue? Subtitle: Defining Hebrew תחש Author(s): NOONAN, Benjamin J. Journal: Biblica Volume: 93 Issue: 4 Date: 2012 Pages: 580-589 DOI: 10.2143/BIB.93.4.3188777 Abstract : The word תחש has long puzzled Hebrew lexicographers. The present paper evaluates the most common definitions for this elusive Hebrew word, focusing particularly on Stephanie Dalley’s recent consideration of this term. Dalley’s proposal that תחש is derived from Akkadian dušû and means 'faience beadwork' falls short linguistically as well as contextually. More plausibly, Hebrew תחש originates with Egyptian tḥs, a term used with reference to leather. This well suits the contexts in which תחש occurs and reflects Egyptian influence on the tabernacle and its terminology. |
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