In several cases we find in the Hebrew Bible stories use repetitive motifs to illustrate the ideas and messages of the stories. These motifs are used in a scheme which the author uses to move the story forward, and comment on different ideas. In Genesis 4:1-16, we find the story of the struggle between Cain and Abel, which led to the death of Abel and Cain’s expulsion. When comparing the story with the act of sin and punishment of Adam and Eve in Genesis 2:4-3:24 we find analogous points that could indicate dependency between the stories.
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When examining the narrative of Genesis 2-3, the Hebrew word for Evil רע-r’a is used in a manner which raises questions over what this evil is, and how it affects the narrative. In this article I will examine the different aspects of this matter, and will try to present an interpretation of this subject.
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