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The Journal of Theological Studies Advance Access published online on November 3, 2007
The Journal of Theological Studies, doi:10.1093/jts/flm119
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Origen'S Version of Genesis 1:2

Howard Jacobson

University of Illinois, Urbana


  Abstract

Chalcidius attributes to Origen an interpretation of the phrase {vav}{he}{bet}{vav} {vav}{he}{tav} in Genesis 1:2 which personifies the earth: terra autem stupida quadam erat admiratione. This can be explained by noting that Genesis Rabba on Genesis 1:2 supports a similar interpretation of {vav}{he}{bet}{vav} {vav}{he}{tav}, probably on the basis of the Aramaic roots {yod}{he}{tav} and {yod}{he}{bet}, both of which denote amazement or perplexity.


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