The Crystallization of the “Canon of Hebrew Scriptures” in the Light of Biblical Scrolls from Qumran

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. Preface vii
4. Sigla xi
5. Introduction 1
6. The Textual Study of the Bible: A New Outlook 19
7. Oral Tradition and Written Transmission, or the “Heard” and the “Seen” Word in Judaism of the Second Temple Period 85
8. The Paleo-Hebrew Alphabet and Biblical Text Criticism 125
9. Synonymous Readings in the Masoretic Text 171
10. Double Readings in the Masoretic Text 217
11. 1 Sam 15:32b: A Case of Conflate Readings 267
12. A Case of Abbreviation Resulting in Double Readings 269
13. Emendation of Biblical Texts on the Basis of Ugaritic Parallels 273
14. A Case of Faulty Harmonization 295
15. The Town Lists of the Tribe of Simeon 299
16. (1 Chr 2:55) 307
17. Amen as an Introductory Oath Formula 315
18. An Apparently Redundant Reading in the Masoretic Text (Jer 1:18) 323
19. The Three Scrolls of the Law Found in the Temple Court 329
20. Prolegomenon to The Ten Nequdoth of the Torah 347
21. Pisqah Be'emşa' ' Pasuq and the Psalms Scroll from Qumran Cave 11 (11QPsª) 369
22. Textual Criticism: The Ancient Versions 383
23. The Crystallization of the “Canon of Hebrew Scriptures” in the Light of Biblical Scrolls from Qumran 419
24. Bibliography 443
25. Abbreviations 499
26. Index of Sources 503
27. Index of Authors 538