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Lineage and law in pre-exilic Israel

Revue biblique (1946-)107 (2) • Published In 2000 • Pages: 175-204

By: Tappy, Ron E..

Abstract
This is description of the segmentary social organization of the Israelites, from the household and lineage up to the clan and tribe. The juridical rights of each are considered.
Subjects
Settlement patterns
Basis of marriage
Regulation of marriage
Household
Nuclear family
Extended families
Lineages
Clans
Tribe and nation
Community structure
Informal in-group justice
Judicial authority
culture
Israelites
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Historian
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2020
Field Date
not applicable
Coverage Date
2000–600 BC
Coverage Place
Israel; Palestinian territories
Notes
by Ron E. Tappy
Includes bibliographical references
LCSH
Jews--Social life and customs--To 70 A.D.