Puns and Pundits: Word Play in the Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Literature

Essays on on the use of word play in the books of the Old Testament as well as in ancient and medieval books and works in Sumerian, Canaanite, Akkadian, Syriac, Rabbinic Hebrew, and Arabic. This gathering of essays from renown scholars gives one an appreciation of the artistry that went into the composing and editing of these great works of literature.