Stępień, Paweł2026-03-062026-03-062001Warszawskie Studia Teologiczne, 2000, T. 13, s. 61-102.0209-3782https://theo-logos.pl/handle/123456789/42417The chiasmus in Deut. xxv 4-12 was discovered by Eslinger. The relation between three laws in Deut. xxv 4-12 had already been discussed by Carmichael. This article, based on chiastic structure, gives the interpretation of widow's gesture in levirate law, as a sexual meaning. The interpretation of Deuteronomist, the author of chiasmus, came from Onan's refusal to raise up seed in behalf of his dead brother. Deuteronomist had devised a punishment for a man, who refused the duty of raising up seed to his brother. The widow symbolically imitated what Onan did to Tamar, by removing the sandal from the man's foot. Nowadays there is now levirate duty. The ceremony of refusing became law, which is called halisa – חליצה.polCC-BY-ND - Uznanie autorstwa - Bez utworów zależnychBibliaPismo ŚwięteStary TestamentKsięga Powtórzonego PrawaPwt 25prawoprawo lewiratustruktura chiastycznastarożytnośćstarożytny Bliski WschódBliski Wschódhistoria prawa lewiratuTalmudBibleOld TestamentBook of Deuteronomylawlevirate lawchiastic structureantiquityancient Near EastMiddle Easthistory of levirate lawArticle