Tag Archives: Nehushtan
The Nehushtan
The Nehushtan is the name of a bronze serpent made by Moses in the wilderness and placed on a pole to cure the Israelites of the venomous bites of the fiery serpent. According to the story, the people of Israel sinned and spoke against God and against Moses. God deiced to punish them by sending [...]
Posted in Biblical Hebrew, Old testament
Tagged 2 Kings 18:4, Hezekiah, Nehushtan, Numbers 21:8-9
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Israelite Figurines: Toys or Religious Icons?
Animals and Humans Statistically, animal forms in Israel predominate those of human shape, and the majority of human forms are those of females. These female figurines have been labeled as the “Mother-goddess” or “Astarte” and since they go against the principal of aniconism (aversion to the use of icons) that the book of Deuteronomy describes, [...]
Posted in Biblical Hebrew
Tagged Astarte, Bethel, cherubim, Dan, Deuteronomy, Hezekiah, Israel, Jerusalem, Judah, Mother-goddess, Nehushtan, pillar figurines, religion, Sacrifice
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