Reformasi Hukum Israel Kuno: Kajian Semantik dan Teologis Bilangan 27:1-11

This study analyzes the change in inheritance law in Numbers 27:1-11 concerning the inheritance rights of the daughters of Zelophehad before the prophet of God. The background of this research is the historical limitation of inheritance rights for women in ancient Israel's legal tradition, which was later questioned through the petition of Zelophehad’s daughters. The aim of this research is to explore the legal change from both linguistic and theological perspectives. The methods employed include a semantic approach to the Hebrew text to identify changes in terminology and grammatical structure, as well as a theological approach to understand the spiritual meaning of this legal reform. The findings show that this legal change is not merely administrative, but also reflects a progressive revelation about justice, allowing women to have inheritance rights under certain conditions. The practical implications of this study are a deeper understanding of justice in the context of inheritance law and its role in maintaining social-economic stability and land ownership in ancient Israelite society.