Historical linguistics and Biblical Hebrew : steps toward an integrated approach / Robert Rezetko, Ian Young.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rezetko, Robert, author.

Young, Ian, 1962- author.

Series:

Society of Biblical Literature Ancient Near East Monographs ; Number 9

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hebrew language--Grammar, Historical.

Hebrew language.

Historical linguistics--Methodology.

Historical linguistics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (721 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Atlanta, [Georgia] : SBL Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A philologically robust approach to the history of ancient Hebrew In this book the authors work toward constructing an approach to the history of ancient Hebrew that overcomes the chasm of academic specialization. The authors illustrate how cross-textual variable analysis and variation analysis advance research on Biblical Hebrew and correct theories based on extra-linguistic assumptions, intuitions, and ideologies by focusing on variation of forms/uses in the Masoretic text and variation between the Masoretic text and other textual traditions. Features: A unique approach that examines the nature of the sources and the description of their language together Extensive bibliography for further research Tables of linguistic variables and parallels

Contents:

Historical linguistics: key issues for Biblical Hebrew

Textual criticism: prelude to cross-textual variable analysis of Biblical Hebrew

Cross-textual variable analysis: theory and method

Cross-textual variable analysis: parallel passages

Cross-textual variable analysis: Samuel manuscripts

Variationist analysis: theory and method

Variationist analysis: lexical studies

Variationist analysis: grammatical studies.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62837-046-7

OCLC:

922968197