The karaite interpretation of the plural forms in Genesis 1.26, 3.5 and 3.22 compared to their classical rabbinic exposition

Autores/as

  • Matthew Oseka Concordia Theological Seminary Autor/a

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25188/FLT-VoxScript(eISSN2447-7443)vXXVII.n2.p317-354.MO

Palabras clave:

Genesis 1.26, 3.5, 3.22, Karaite Judaism, Karaite Exegesis, Karaite Hermeneutics, Aaron ben Joseph, Aaron ben Elijah

Resumen

The present paper examines the history of the Karaite interpretation of the plural forms in Genesis 1.26, 3.5 and 3.22 pertinent to the Divine, situating it against the Rabbinic tradition. Furthermore, the present essay analyses how Karaite exegetes substantiated their views without recognising the authority of the Rabbinic texts such as Targumim, Midrashim or the Babylonian Talmud which elucidated such phenomena in the Tanakh. The study of the Karaite exegesis relies on the complete commentaries on the Pentateuch penned by Aaron ben Joseph and by Aaron ben Elijah.

Biografía del autor/a

  • Matthew Oseka, Concordia Theological Seminary

    Matthew OSEKA [岳誠軒], Th. D. (Christian Theological Academy, Warsaw / EU), lecturing at Concordia Theological Seminary, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Email: matthew.oseka@yahoo.com.

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Publicado

2025-05-05

Cómo citar

The karaite interpretation of the plural forms in Genesis 1.26, 3.5 and 3.22 compared to their classical rabbinic exposition. (2025). Vox Scripturae - Revista Teológica Internacional, 27(2), 317-354. https://doi.org/10.25188/FLT-VoxScript(eISSN2447-7443)vXXVII.n2.p317-354.MO