Hammurabi, Code Of
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The Code of Hammurabi is a collection of 282 laws inscribed on a diorite stele discovered in Susa, containing ancient Babylonian cuneiform writing. The code was promulgated by King Hammurabi around 1750 BCE and provides detailed insight into the legal, economic, and social structures of ancient Mesopotamia.
TEXTUAL SIGNIFICANCE
This text offers critical historical context for understanding the legal traditions and societal norms prevalent in the ancient Near East during the period of the Old Testament, illuminating the cultural backdrop against which biblical laws were developed.
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Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.