35.2567, Books: Identifying the Stones of Classical Hebrew: Ayil (2024)

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Date: 19-Sep-2024
From: Rosanna Woensdregt [rosanna.woensdregt at brill.com]
Subject: Identifying the Stones of Classical Hebrew: Ayil (2024)


Title: Identifying the Stones of Classical Hebrew
Subtitle: A Modern Philological Approach
Series Title: Ancient Languages and Civilizations
Publication Year: 2024
Publisher: Brill
                http://www.brill.com
Book URL: https://brill.com/display/title/68196

Author: Ephraim S. S. Ayil
Hardback: ISBN: 978-90-04-67799-9 Pages: 250 Price: U.S. $ 81
Hardback: ISBN: 978-90-04-67799-9 Pages: 250 Price: Europe EURO 75
eBook: ISBN: 978-90-04-67800-2 Pages: 250 Price: U.S. $ 0
eBook: ISBN: 978-90-04-67800-2 Pages: 250 Price: Europe EURO 0
Abstract:

Since the translation of the Septuagint in the 3rd century BCE,
scholars have attempted to identify the stones that populate the
biblical text. This study rejects the long-standing reliance on
ancient translations for identifying biblical stones. Despite the
evident contradictions and historical inconsistencies, scholars
traditionally presumed these translations to be reliable. By departing
from this approach, this volume presents a novel synthesis of
comparative linguistics and archeogemological data. Through rigorous
analysis of valid cognates, it establishes correlations between Hebrew
stone names and their counterparts in ancient languages, corresponding
to known mineral species. This methodological shift enables a more
accurate identification of stones mentioned in biblical texts, thus
recovering their true historical context. The research not only
advances our understanding of biblical mineralogy but also provides a
fresh perspective on the material culture of the Ancient Levant,
offering valuable insights for scholars and laymen, linguists and
archaeologists alike.

Linguistic Field(s): Historical Linguistics
                     Semantics

Subject Language(s): Hebrew, Ancient (hbo)

Language Family(ies): Northwest Semitic

Written In: English (eng)



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