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1 online resource (xii, 70, 204 pages .) |
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text file |
| Series |
Études sur le Judaïsme médiéval ; tome LXIV
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Karaite texts and studies ; volume 7
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Études sur le judaïsme médiéval ; t. 64.
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Karaite texts and studies ; v. 7.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Yefet ben 'Eli on the Book of Joshua: preliminary observations -- Yefet b. 'Eli and his commentary on Joshua -- 1. The Translation of Hebrew place names -- 2. The use of Islamic terminology in the translation -- 3. Alternative translations -- 4. Pious interpolations with names for God -- 5. The working out of interpretations within the translation Itself -- 6. The possible influence of Saadia -- 7. Apologetic and polemical readings -- Introduction to the edition -- The manuscripts -- The Hebraized tradition -- The Arabized tradition -- Short fragments -- Format and method of editing -- The apparatuses -- Examples of variants in the First Apparatus -- Examples of variants in the Second Apparatus -- Sigla -- Appendix. The eleventh-century Arabic-character fragments (British Library Or. 2547). |
| Summary |
Yefet ben 'Eli (fl. 960-1005) was the most prolific and influential biblical exegete in the Karaite tradition. However, only a small percentage of his commentaries have been published. The present volume makes available for the first time his commentary Joshua. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
English, Hebrew, Arabic. |
| Subject |
Bible. Joshua -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Joshua. |
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Bible. Genesis, XI, 10-XXV,18 -- Commentaries. |
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Bible. Joshua. |
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Karaites.
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Karaites. |
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Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Added Author |
Japheth ben Ali, ha-Levi, active 10th century, author.
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| Added Title |
Bible. Joshua. Judeo-Arabic. Japheth ben Ali. 2015.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Robinson, James T. Arabic translation and commentary of Yefet ben 'Eli the Karaite on the Book of Joshua. 9789004283121 9004283129 (DLC) 2014033743 |
| ISBN |
9004283544 (electronic book) |
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9789004283541 (electronic book) |
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1322293783 (e-book) |
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9781322293783 (e-book) |
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9789004283121 (hardback) ; alkaline paper) |
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9004283129 (hardback) ; alkaline paper) |
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