Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Paul Kissling <pjk AT voyager.net>]

Bryan,

Ba'al se'ar does not necessarily refer to clothing. See Hobbs and my Reliable
Characters in the Primary History. JSOTSup 1996. I argue that Elijah is a 
"lord of
hair" or "hairy man" in contrast to Elisha who is mocked for being bald. I 
suspect
that the reference is forward to the other corresponding section of a rather 
tight
chiasm in chapters 1 and 2 of II Kings.

Paul Kissling

Bryan Rocine wrote:

> B-Haverim,
>
> What does Ba(al se(ar in 2 Ki 1:8 mean?  There seems to be some irony going
> on since the messengers of Ahaziah were on their way to meet Ba(al-zebub
> when they were intercepted by Elijah.  I realize that the hairy mantle was
> a distinguishing article of clothing for a prophet, but I still don't
> understand what the messengers were saying.
>
> Thanks,
> Bryan
>
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