Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;
Entonces la llevarás a tu casa, y ella se rapará la cabeza y se cortará las uñas.
La mujer cautiva debía realizar un ritual de purificación antes de ser incorporada al hogar israelita.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the historical context of ancient Israel, Deuteronomy 21:12 is part of a series of laws in the book of Deuteronomy that addressed how Israelite soldiers should handle female captives from enemy nations during wartime. This specific instruction for the woman to shave her head and trim her nails likely symbolized a ritual of mourning, purification, or transition, helping her integrate into Israelite society and protecting her from hasty mistreatment. These practices reflected the cultural norms of the ancient Near East, where such acts were common for marking a significant life change.
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