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[Judeo-Arabic summary of Daniel 4:34-6:7] : manuscript.

Library at the Katz Center - Genizah Fragments Halper 65
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Penn Provenance:
  • Cairo Genizah Collection (University of Pennsylvania. Center for Advanced Judaic Studies. Library).
  • Cairo Genizah Collection (Dropsie College. Library).
  • Sulzberger.
Physical Description:
  • 2 fols. (bifolium: recto=1r|2v; verso=2r|1v): damaged, losses from exterior edge
  • Paper 15.2 X 17.8 cm material applied: black ink ruling method: columns: lines: 15-18.
Contained In:
Cairo Genizah Collection
Place of Publication:
[Orient], [publisher not identified], [11th century-12th century?]
Language Note:
Judeo-Arabic and Aramaic. Hebrew
Notes:
  • Aramaic lead word placed between cola.
  • Compared to Saʻadia Gaon's translation, this one is relatively loose and condensed, detached from the original text; format is as in the customary Arabic translations; Aramaic lead-word provided at beginning of each verse.
  • The text is divided into chapters, the beginning of chapter V (fol. 1r l. 7) is headed קיצת בלשאצר, and the beginning of chapter VI (Fol. 2r l. 2)קיצת דריוש. The name Jerusalem (V 2)is translated מדינת אלסלאם.
  • Forms part of: Cairo Genizah Collection.
Cited in:
  • Halper, no. 65
  • IMHM, no. F38399
OCLC:
1366218616

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