Abstract
The Hebrew Bible uses expressions of disgust to warn the Israelites against gentile idolatry. Is it possible that the rare biblical word gilulim (“idols”) refers specifically to the Egyptian sacred dung beetle, known as the scarab?
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Biblical Archaeology Review |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Sep 2020 |