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Reconstructing biblical Dead Sea scrolls : a new method applied to the reconstruction of 4QSama̳

Title
Reconstructing biblical Dead Sea scrolls : a new method applied to the reconstruction of 4QSama̳ / by Edward D. Herbert.
Author
Herbert, Edward D.
Publication
Leiden ; New York : Brill, 1997.

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Description
xv, 293 pages : illustrations; 30 cm.
Series Statement
Studies on the texts of the desert of Judah, 0169-9962 ; v. 22
Uniform Title
  • ‏תנ"ך. שמואל. לקוטים. לידן.
  • Studies on the texts of the desert of Judah ; v. 22.
Subject
  • Bible. > Versions > Dead Sea scrolls (4QSama̳)
  • Bible. > Criticism, Textual
  • Dead Sea scrolls
  • Bible
  • Qumrantexte
  • Bibel
  • Bible. > Versions > Dead Sea scrolls
  • Bible. > Critique textuelle
  • Rekonstruktion
  • Dode-Zeerollen
  • Methodologie
  • Reconstructies
  • II Samuël (bijbelboek)
  • Manuscrits de la Mer Morte > Critique textuelle
Genre/Form
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Note
  • On t.p. "a̳" is superscript.
  • A Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Cambridge University.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-282) and index.
Contents
  • 1. A New Method for Reconstructing the Text of Biblical Scrolls : Existing Techniques for Reconstruction ; Development 1. Letter Widths : Calculating Average Letter Widths ; Using Data from a Different Scroll; Development 2. : Vertical dividers ; Development 3. : Critical Deviations ; Development 4 : Margin Identification ; Consistent Right-hand Section Widths ; Paragraph Divisions ; Development 5. : Scribal Margin Policy ; Development 6. : Column Analysis -- 2. Establishing Elements of the Method: Letter Widths ; Vertical Dividers and Reconstructed Widths : Assessment of Different Measures of Space ; What Kind of Average? ; Collecting Data from a Fragmentary Scroll ; 4QSama and Doubly Adjusted Reconstructed Widths ; Critical Deviations : Construction of a Generally Applicable Table of Critical Deviations ; Comparison with 'Corrected Letter Space' Method ; Scribal Margin Policy : 1QM ; 1QIsaa ; 11QTa ; 1QTpHab ; 1QS.
  • 3. : Laying the Foundations for the Reconstruction of 4QSama : Identification of Fragments ; Average Letter Widths ; Table of Critical Deviations ; Orthography ; Paragraphing Policy ; Scribal Margin Policy ; Columns -- 4. Reconstruction and Analysis of 2 Samuel ; The Task of Reconstruction ; Reconstruction Tables and Deviation Lists : Transcribing the Extant Text ; Column 31 ; Column 32 ; Column 33 ; Column 34 ; Column 35 ; Column 36 ; Column 37 ; Column 38 ; Column 39 ; Column 40 ; Column 41 ; Column 42 ; Column 43 ; Column 44 ; Column 45 ; Column 46-53 ; Column 46 ; Column 47 ; Column 48 ; Column 49 ; Column 50 ; Column 51 ; Column 52 ; Column 53 ; Column 54 ; Conclusion -- Appendix A : New Fragment Identification -- Appendix B 4QSama Fragment Index -- Appendix C : Orthography : Section 1. Verbs ; Section 2. Nouns, adjectives and pronouns ; Section 3 : Other forms -- Appendix D : Deviations -- Appendix E. : Fragment Juxtapositions -- Select Bibliography -- Indexes : Authors ; Dead Sea Scrolls ; Scripture.
ISBN
  • 9004106847
  • 9789004106840
LCCN
96050476
OCLC
  • ocm36824608
  • 36824608
  • SCSB-2135286
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library