Herem in Biblical Context explores the practice of devoting something to destruction, as seen in the fall of Jericho.
DEFINITION:
The term “Herem” refers to the practice of devoting something to destruction or consecrating it to God, often involving the complete destruction of a city or people as an act of divine judgment. In Joshua 6, this concept is seen in the context of the fall of Jericho, where everything in the city was devoted to the Lord for destruction, except for Rahab and her household.
SCRIPTURE:
1. Joshua 6:17 – “The city and all that is in it are to be devoted to the Lord. Only Rahab the prostitute and all who are with her in her house shall be spared, because she hid
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