ḥiẓonim
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The ḥiẓonim are evil spirits mentioned in 19th‑century German Orthodox Jewish discourse. According to Ettlinger, they have power over a body that remains unburied, prompting his advocacy for early burial. They are portrayed as harmful entities that can affect the dead.
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- 1800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in Jacob Ettlinger's 1845 sermon urging early burial.
Relationships
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Sources
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Source passages
“he urged early burial, because as long as the body remains unburied the evil spirits ("ḥiẓonim") have power over it”
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