Imagery in the Prophecy of Hosea

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imagery in the prophecy of hosea Towards a Definition Image Field Review of Previous Studies literary study Some Stylistic Features in Hosea`s Images Concluding Remarks organizing hosea`s images Image Focus Images in Organizational Scheme Image Scheme of Chapters 1-3 Image Scheme of Chapters 4-14 hosea`s images in biblical and extra-biblical contexts 96 Images Relating to Yahweh 96 Images Relating to Israel Concluding Remarks exegesis of some selected images Family Metaphor Husband-Wife Metaphor Yahweh the "Husband" Israel the "Harlotrous Wife" The Land the "Harlot" Observation Parent-Child Metaphor Yahweh the Parent Other Images of Yahweh Wild Beasts Images of Israel Israel the Patient and the Divine Physician Other Images for Israel Israel the Stubborn Cow Ephraim the Wild Ass Ephraim the trained Heifer and the Divine Farmer Bird Imagery Ephraim is Like a Dove Israel is Like "Sparrow" Ephraim`s Glory is Like a Bird Plant Imagery Israel in the Light of Plant Life Grapes and Early figs Luxuriant Vine Reversal Images Yahweh is Like Evergreen Cypress Israel`s Cluster of Plant Images Flourishing Lily Lebanon On Israel`s External Qualities Beauty Like Olive Fragrance Like Lebanon Fame Like Wine