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Tanakh & the Ancient Near East Index – Parashat Toledot
Overview
Knowledge of the history, law, cultic practices and realia of the Ancient Near East can often shed much light on Tanakh. This index contains a list of links to articles which touch on the connections between Tanakh and ancient cultures.Primogeniture in the Ancient Near East
- See On the Preferential Status of the Eldest Son by I. Mendelsohn for background about the legalities of first born status in Ancient Near Eastern societies.
- Verses in Tanakh that refer to the Torah’s notion of first born status include: Shemot 13:2, which ascribes to it spiritual significance, and Devarim 21:15-17, which addresses it from a legal, financial perspective.
