Bibil Identifier |
bibil:219845 |
Publication Type |
Journal article |
Title (English, Long) |
The Spelling of “Damascus” and the Linguistic Dating of Biblical Texts |
Author |
Rezetko, Robert |
Journal |
Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament (Volume: 24, Issue: 1) |
Year (Publication) |
2010 |
Year (Original (1st Edition)) |
2010 |
Year (Copyright) |
2010 |
Year (Reference) |
2010 |
Language |
English |
Pages |
110-128 Pages |
Genre |
Original |
Abstract |
In a 2003 article I explored Samuel–Kings and Chronicles in terms of specific linguistic features and recent linguistic dating methodology of BH. In 2006 Avi Hurvitz responded to my article and argued for a mostly chronological approach to the language of BH. The present article focuses on the “concrete test-case” that Hurvitz offered in support of his larger argu-ments regarding Chronicles and LBH: דרמשׂק (“Damascus”). I will examine various facets of דמשׂק and דרמשׂק in order to show that Hurvitz dealt unsatis-factorily with the ancient evidence for “Damascus.” Furthermore, Hurvitz's “Damascus” test-case undermines his broader argument regarding Chronicles and LBH while ultimately supporting the non-chronological position he op-poses. |
DOI |
10.1080/09018328.2010.491606
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Terms |
דַּמֶּשֶׂק דמשׂק דומשׂק דרמשׂק |
Last modification |
2017-10-27 |
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