The Arabic translation and commentary of Yefet ben 'Eli the Karaite on the Book of Joshua /

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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.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Robinson, James T. (Author), Japheth ben Ali, ha-Levi, active 10th century (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Hebrew
Arabic
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2015]
Series:Études sur le judaïsme médiéval ; t. 64.
Karaite texts and studies ; v. 7.
Subjects:
Bible. > Joshua > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. > Joshua.
Karaites.
Karaïtes.
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > Old Testament.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of 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).

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