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Cited by 15Biblical Studies and InterpretationFolklore, Mythology, and Literature StudiesNarrative Theory and Analysis

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Divestiture, Deception, and Demotion: The Garment Motif in Genesis 37–39

Huddlestun, John R.·2002·Journal for the Study of the Old Testament
DOI 10.1177/030908920202600403
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In a previous issue of JSOT, Victor Matthews treats the garment motif in the Joseph story, but does not include the Judah/Tamar story (Gen. 38) in his analysis. I argue that this chapter is more concerned with garments or personal objects than any in the Joseph narrative, and therefore deserves examination alongside chs. 37 and 39. In all three chapters, garments play a pivotal role in plot development as markers of status and authority by which identities are revealed or concealed. The motif is manifest in a variety of ways: deception through loss or removal of garments, deception through forced recognition, and authority signified via possession of garments or personal items. The Judah/Tamar episode in ch. 38 demonstrably shapes in various ways the reader’s understanding of garment-related events in these chapters.

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Authors
Huddlestun, J. R.
Affiliations
College of Charleston (US)
Corresponding author
Huddlestun, John R.
Venue
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2002-06
Volume
26
Issue
4
Pages
47-62
ISSN
  • 0309-0892 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-6728
DOI
10.1177/030908920202600403
OpenAlex
W2080136589
Cited by
15
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0
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Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Biblical Studies and Interpretation
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Literature and Literary Theory › Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Literature and Literary Theory › Narrative Theory and Analysis
Keywords
Joseph narrative, Genesis 38, divestiture, deception, personal objects, identity concealment

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