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In authors of a certainly pre-exilian date tbe word occurs only twice, both times in a perfectly general sense.

From Prolegomena by Wellhausen, Julius

This is seen from 2Samuel vii., a section with whose historicity we have here nothing to do, but which at all events reflects the view of a pre-exilian author.

From Prolegomena by Wellhausen, Julius

It is the kernel of the whole, and refers to the pre-exilian time.

From Prolegomena by Wellhausen, Julius

Of this we have recurring examples in pre-exilian Hebrew history.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various

The wide prevalence of magic and soothsaying may be illustrated from the historical books of the Old Testament as well as from the pre-exilian prophets.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various