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Elements of Chaldee, Syriac, Samaritan, and Rabbinical Grammar - Softcover

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9781527715455: Elements of Chaldee, Syriac, Samaritan, and Rabbinical Grammar

Synopsis

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the Aramaic dialect of the Talmud, focusing on grammar and syntax. The author includes the Hebrew and Chaldee square letters used in the text of the Talmud and provides insightful commentary on the changes that have been made to words throughout history. The work also explores the origins and uses of various prepositions, conjunctions, and adverbs, explaining the methods used to create the various Hebrew and Chaldee verb forms used in the Talmud. This book is essential reading for scholars and students of Aramaic and those interested in the history of the Talmud.

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About the Author

John Palfrey is Henry N. Ess II Professor of Law and Vice Dean for Library and Information Resources at Harvard Law School and the coauthor of "Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives".

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