The Use of Arabic in Biblical Hebrew Lexicography (Catholic Biblical Quarterly Monograph Series, 28) - Softcover

Kaltner, John

9780915170272: The Use of Arabic in Biblical Hebrew Lexicography (Catholic Biblical Quarterly Monograph Series, 28)

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ISBN 10: 0915170272 ISBN 13: 9780915170272

Publisher: Catholic Biblical Association, 1996

One of the common ways biblical scholars attempt to uncover the sense of Hebrew words with unknown meanings, or to propose new meanings for well-attested words, is through appeal to cognate languages. Among the languages used for such purposes none has been more frequently cited than Arabic. This dissertation studies the methodology employed by Hebraists drawing upon the Arabic sources, points out some of the flaws occasionally found in their work, and suggests ways of avoiding such pitfalls in the future.

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About the Author:

John Kaltner is Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Virginia Ballou McGehee Professor of Muslim and Christian Relations, Rhodes College.

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