The Language of Power in the Simile ""Like a Caged Bird"": A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Assyrian...

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Woo Min Lee

The Language of Power in the Simile ""Like a Caged Bird""

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A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Assyrian Royal Lion Hunt and Sennacherib's Military Campaign...

Woo Min Lee

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English

Pickwick Publications
31 October 2025

History of religion; Bibles; Old Testaments

This book presents a sociolinguistic study of the Assyrian royal lion hunt and military inscriptions and reliefs, focusing on Sennacherib's campaign against Hezekiah of Jerusalem in 701 BCE. Through a comparative analysis of the lion hunt imagery and Assyrian military tactics, it examines the goals, outcomes, and conflicting ideologies surrounding the campaign as depicted in both Assyrian sources and biblical texts. While much scholarly attention has centered on the biblical narrative, relatively little has been said about the role of Assyrian lion hunt motifs and their relationship to military rhetoric--particularly in the use of the simile ""shut up/enclosed like a caged bird"" (kīma iṣṣur quppi esirsu). This academic imbalance has led to a limited, and potentially biased, understanding of the campaign. By drawing on a broader spectrum of Assyrian cultural expressions--including royal hunting practices and military records--this book opens the door to a more comprehensive and nuanced discussion of Sennacherib's campaign against Judah.

By: Woo Min Lee
Imprint: Pickwick Publications
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 490g
ISBN: 9798385235292
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 31 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Woo Min Lee is Adjunct Professor at McCormick Theological Seminary and United Theological Seminary.

Reviews for The Language of Power in the Simile ""Like a Caged Bird"": A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Assyrian Royal Lion Hunt and Sennacherib's Military Campaign Against Hezekiah of Judah

""This groundbreaking work sets a new standard in biblical and Near Eastern studies. With exceptional sociolinguistic and historical insight, it examines Sennacherib's 701 BCE campaign against Jerusalem through Assyrian and biblical sources. By exploring trauma, resilience, and cultural memory, it reveals why and how the Assyrian Empire and Judah remembered the same event so differently, offering fresh perspectives on conflict, survival, and meaning making."" --Kah-Jin Jeffrey Kuan, Co-President, Claremont School of Theology ""Numerous works have been written on the third campaign of Sennacherib of Assyria to the west. This meticulous monograph, which is written in fluent language and accompanied by beautiful images, focuses on the siege of Jerusalem, where Hezekiah of Judah was described '""enclosed"" like a caged bird.' It sets this simile remarkably in its broad ancient Near Eastern literary venue--particularly royal lion hunt motifs and military campaign rhetoric--and sheds fresh light on the theme."" --Isaac Kalimi, Gutenberg Professor Emeritus of Biblical and Jewish Studies, Johannes Gutenberg University