Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

abandoned youth rescued from a well by travelers

abandoned_youth_rescued_from_a_well_by_travelers

A motif of the Miraculous Child and Sacred Birth family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


islamic

  • The Koran (Al-Qur'an) PUBLIC SERVICES, / AND EMINENT LITERARY ATTAINMENTS, / THE TRANSLATOR. / PREFACE; lines 13289-13435 confidence: high

    The brothers ask their father to send Joseph with them; he fears the wolf. They take Joseph, agree to place him at the bottom of the well, and Joseph receives revelation that he will later tell them of their deed.

    Joseph is placed at the bottom of a well and later found when wayfarers lower a bucket for water.

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