The contributions of this volume present the latest results of world-wide academic research in the field of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and in related areas. The articles cover a multitude of topics, including exegetical and literary problems, history, iconography, history of religion, archaeology as well as lexicography and central theological questions concerning the Hebrew Bible. Dieser Band bietet neueste Ergebnisse von Forscherinnen und Forschern aus Europa, Amerika, Afrika und Asien auf dem Gebiet des Alten Testaments/der Hebräischen Bibel in Verbindung mit angrenzenden Wissenschaftsgebieten. Die Artikel behandeln exegetisch-literarische, historische, religionsgeschichtliche, ikonographische, archäologische und lexikographische sowie zentrale theologische Fragen. Presents results of world-wide academic research in the field of Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and in related areas. In this book, the articles cover a multitude of topics, including exegetical and literary problems, history, iconography, history of religion, archaeology and lexicography and central theological questions concerning the Hebrew Bible.