Adam in Myth and History: Ancient Israelite Perspectives on the Primal Human

Adam Adapa Akkadian allusion ancient Israel ancient Near East ancient Near Eastern apkallu appears associated Babylonian biblical Book of Job chapter cherub clear concept context created creation cultic discussion divine habitation dwelling earth Eliphaz élöhim Enlil Epic of Gilgamesh evidence evil expressed Ezek Ezekiel 28 figure garden garden of Eden garden of God Genesis 2–3 gods heavens Hebrew Bible holy humankind idea interpretation Israelite Job’s king of Tyre kingship knowledge language meaning Mesopotamian mountain myth mythical narrative nºn notion noun NRSV oracle passage phrase present priest priestly primal human primal human traditions profaned prophet protagonist Prov Psalm reading reference reflects root royal imagery sacred sage sanctuary seal sense significance similar sºn statement stones of fire suggests temple Testament translation tree Ugaritic understanding understood Utnapishtim verb verse wisdom wºn words Yahweh