What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to visually summarize the geographic understanding of the ancient Israelites through a proposed map.

April 18, 2026

The Israelite Imago Mundi : A hypothetical reconstruction

Key Points

The aim is to visually summarize the geographic understanding of the ancient Israelites through a proposed map.
Developed a conjectural world map based on historical texts
Analyzed three key biblical passages as case studies
Examined the geographical references in the context of their cultural significance
Illustrated the geographic knowledge of the ancient Israelites as reflected in biblical texts
Demonstrated the relevance of the map for interpreting passages from Genesis and Ezekiel
Provided insights into historical trading relationships and settlements mentioned in the Bible

Abstract

This article develops a conjectural map of the world that aims to visually summarise the geographic knowledge of the ancient Israelites. Its exegetical usefulness is demonstrated with three case studies, namely Gen. 10 (the Table of Nations); Ezek. 27 (Tyre’s trading partners); and Gen. 2 (the Garden of Eden).

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Norman Simón Rodríguez (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e31f9e40886becb653ed29 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/03090892251385565

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