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Anat and Jezebel

From: "L.M. Barre" <barre AT c-zone.net>
To: "ANE" <ane AT oi.uchicago.edu>, "B-Hebrew" <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
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Subject: Anat and Jezebel
Date: 05 May 99 06:14:07 -0800

Dear List,

Why is the Canaanite goddess Anat pictured as wading hip deep in her enemies
blood with skulls hanging from her belt? How was it that Elijah fled from
Jezebel after defeating her 400 prophets? Why are women, both human and
divine, portrayed as particularly fierce and dangerous adversaries?

Sincerely,

L. M. Barre, Ph.D.

barre AT c-zone.net
www.angelfire.com/ca2/AncientIsrael

Anat and Jezebel, L.M. Barre, 05/05/1999