The expression χεῖρα / χείρας ἐπιφέρω + dative and LXX Genesis 37:22: A Homerism Linking Calchas and Joseph
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Septuagint, Homer, Ancient Greek, Translation TechniqueAbstract
This article examines a Homeric allusion in LXX Genesis 37:22, where the Greek translator employs the rare expression χεῖρα / χείρας ἐπιφέρω + dative, otherwise attested only in Homer. This deliberate lexical choice establishes a link between the figure of Joseph and that of Calchas. The study further highlights additional shared features between the two figures in order to strengthen and contextualize this parallel.
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