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Tanakh & the Ancient Near East Index – Parashat Vayigash

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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.

Egyptian Words in the Yosef Narrative

Land of Goshen

Wagons in Ancient Egypt

  • Olam Hamikra includes images of ancient wagons.
  • See Wagons and Carts and their Significance in Ancient Egypt, by Heidi Kopp-Junk, for information about different types of wagons and carts that were used in Ancient Egypt, and the possibly prestigious association they had, which would explain the significance of Yosef’s choosing to send wagons to his father. 

Shepherding in Ancient Egypt

Yosef's Economic Plan