[b-hebrew] Use of cognate languages in the interpretation of Biblical Hebrew
David Kummerow
farmerjoeblo at hotmail.com
Wed Oct 22 00:10:55 EDT 2008
Try the following:
Garr, W. Randall. 2004. Dialect Geography of Syria–Palestine 1000–586
B.C.E. Winona Lake: Eisenbrauns.
Huehnergard, John. 2002. “Comparative Semitic Linguistics.” Israel
Oriental Studies 20: 119-150.
Huehnergard, John. 2004. “Afro-Asiatic.” Pages 138-159 in The Cambridge
Encyclopedia of the World’s Ancient Languages. Edited by Roger D.
Woodard. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Huehnergard, John. 2005. “Features of Central Semitic.” Pages 155-203 in
Biblical and Oriental Essays in Memory of William L. Moran. Edited by
Agustinus Gianto. Biblica et Orientalia 48. Roma: Pontificio Istituto
Biblico.
Lipiński, Edward. 2001. Semitic Languages: Outline of a Comparative
Grammar. Orientalia Lovaniensia Analecta 80. Leuven: Peeters.
Regards,
David Kummerow.
> Does anybody know of a good starting point for understanding the
> reasoning and rationale behind the use of cognate languages in the
> interpretation of Biblical Hebrew? It seems to be a generally agreed
> upon principle that there is value in it, but I'd like to know the
> origin of the practice and upon what assumptions it rests. Any help is
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Matthew Dent
>
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