Abstract
The article deals with a passage of 4 Ezra that might well be an allegorical exegesis of Song of Songs. The usual allegory sees the bridegroom as God and the bride as Israel. 4 Ezra is contemporary with Rabbi Aqiba's statements on the allegory of Song of Songs, and is further evidence for the existence of allegorical interpretation. Yet it witnesses a different tradition of allegorical exegesis to the one usually found. This conclusion is compared with various views on Song of Songs and its interpretation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 226-233 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal for the Study of Judaism |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- 4 Ezra
- Allegorical Exegesis
- Rabbi Aqiba
- Song of Songs