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  • From: David Kummerow <farmerjoeblo AT hotmail.com>
  • To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Use of cognate languages in the interpretation of Biblical Hebrew
  • Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:10:55 +1100


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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