rape of Tamar
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The rape of Tamar is a biblical incident in which King David’s son Amnon sexually assaults his half-sister Tamar, leading to family tragedy and Absalom’s revenge.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rape of Tamar | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
biblical incident
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event in the Hebrew Bible ⓘ narrative episode in the Books of Samuel ⓘ |
| featuresRelationship |
father–children relationship of David with Amnon, Tamar, and Absalom
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half-siblings Amnon and Tamar ⓘ siblings Absalom and Tamar ⓘ |
| hasAvenger | Absalom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
Absalom’s rebellion context
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estrangement within David’s family ⓘ murder of Amnon ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
inspired sermons and theological reflections on sexual violence
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referenced in discussions of abuse within religious communities ⓘ |
| hasFatherOfMainCharacters | King David NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter |
Absalom
NERFINISHED
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Amnon NERFINISHED ⓘ King David NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPerpetrator | Amnon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
abuse of power
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family conflict ⓘ incest ⓘ justice and injustice ⓘ patriarchy ⓘ revenge ⓘ sexual violence ⓘ |
| hasVictim | Tamar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesMotif |
appeal to royal authority
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deception to gain access to victim ⓘ honor and shame dynamics ⓘ silencing of victim ⓘ |
| languageOfText | Biblical Hebrew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| moralReception |
condemned as sexual sin in Christian exegesis
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condemned as sexual sin in Jewish exegesis ⓘ |
| occursInText | 2 Samuel 13 ⓘ |
| occursInWork | Second Book of Samuel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portraysCharacter |
Absalom as son of David
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Amnon as firstborn son of David ⓘ David as king of Israel ⓘ Tamar as a princess of Israel ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| studiedInField |
biblical studies
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feminist theology ⓘ gender studies ⓘ literary criticism of the Bible ⓘ |
| usedAsExampleOf |
biblical case of victim-blaming and lack of justice
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biblical narrative of rape ⓘ |
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