The Postexilic נתינים and the Neo-Babylonian Širkū: A Reassessment.

The postexilic historical texts of the Hebrew Bible introduce a category of temple personnel called the נתינים (nətînîm), frequently translated as "temple servants," which are not found in earlier works of ancient Israelite literature. Descriptions of the נתינים bear a striking resemblance to the Ne...

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Published in:	Journal of Biblical Literature Vol. 144; no. 3; pp. 475 - 494
Main Author:	Moser, Tyler M.
Format:	Article
Published:	Society of Biblical Literature 2025
Subjects:	Old Testament criticism & interpretation Biblical research Biblical commentaries David, King of Israel, ca. 1040-970 B.C. Assyro-Babylonian religion
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