Eunuchs in the Bible : the biblical world
Year: 2005
Type: article
Abstract: In the original texts of the Bible a eunuch is termed lIgsarisl/Ig (Hebrew, Old Testament) or eunouchos (Greek, New Testament). However, both these words could apart from meaning a castrate, also refer to an official or a commander. This study therefore examines the 38 original biblical references to saris and the two references to eunouchos in order to determine their meaning in context. In addition two concepts related to eunuchdom, namely congenital eunuchs and those who voluntarily renounce marriage (celibates), are also discussed.
Source: Acta Theologica
Authors: François Retief, Louise Cilliers
Language: English
Subfield: Religious studies
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $162
OpenAlex ID: W2288660230