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A concise lexicon of late biblical Hebrew : linguistic innovations in the writings of the Second Temple period /

Hurvitz, Avi.

A concise lexicon of late biblical Hebrew : linguistic innovations in the writings of the Second Temple period / by Avi Hurvitz ; in collaboration with Leeor Gottlieb, Aaron Hornkohl and Emmanuel Mastey. - 1 online resource. - Supplements to Vetus Testamentum, v. 160 0083-5889 ; . - Vetus Testamentum, Supplements 160. Vetus Testamentum Supplements Online, Supplement 2014, ISBN: 9789004290020. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preliminary Material -- Prolegomenon -- Structure of the Entries -- List of Abbreviations and Sigla -- Bibliography: Works Cited in the Lexicon.

The Hebrew language may be divided into the Biblical, Mishnaic, Medieval, and Modern ‎periods. Biblical Hebrew has its own distinct linguistic profile, exhibiting a diversity of styles ‎and linguistic traditions extending over some one thousand years as well as tangible diachronic ‎developments that may serve as chronological milestones in tracing the linguistic history of ‎Biblical Hebrew. Unlike standard dictionaries, whose scope and extent are dictated by the contents of the ‎Biblical concordance, this lexicon includes only 80 lexical entries, chosen specifically for a ‎diachronic investigation of Late Biblical Hebrew. Selected primarily to illustrate the fifth-century ‘watershed’ separating Classical from ‎post-Classical Biblical Hebrew, emphasis is placed on ‘linguistic contrasts’ illuminated by a rich collection ‎of examples contrasting Classical Biblical Hebrew with Late Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew with Rabbinic Hebrew, and Hebrew with Aramaic.‎

9789004266438

10.1163/9789004266438 DOI

2014005274


Bible.--Old Testament--Language, style.


Hebrew language--Grammar, Comparative.
Rabbinical literature--History and criticism.
Hebrew language, Talmudic--Grammar, Comparative.
Aramaic language--Grammar, Comparative.

PJ4564 / .H87 2014

492.4/7