Yangman Avom Armand Arnaud2025-10-262025-10-262024-03https://irepository.aua.ac.ke/handle/123456789/855Full text thesisThe Covenant code, delivered to the Israelites post their liberation from Egypt, encompasses legal directives addressing societal, moral, and religious facets. Exodus 21:10 mandates protection for female marriage servants with food, clothing, and ambiguous "marital rights." Scholarly debate centers on the term hn"[o, traditionally interpreted as sexual intercourse. This thesis challenges this view, proposing "shelter" as an alternative, informed by Ancient Egyptian customs. Through syntactical and historical analysis, it delves into Exodus 21:7-11's context, emphasizing the Egyptian slavery backdrop. This sheds light on hn"[o‘s original intent. The Covenant Code's broader theological implications, advocating for justice and dignity, are examined. This research offers a nuanced understanding of biblical law's socio-cultural context, enhancing comprehension of marital and servitude dynamics in ancient Israel.enCovenant CodeHebrew slaveryFemale servantsOld Testament lawBiblical ethicsThesis