Skip to Content.
Sympa Menu

b-hebrew - Re: Dating the Pentateuch- Genesis and Ezra

b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org

Subject: Biblical Hebrew Forum

List archive

Chronological Thread  
  • From: "Jonathan D. Safren" <yonsaf AT beitberl.ac.il>
  • To: Liz Fried <lizfried AT umich.edu>
  • Cc: Biblical Hebrew <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: Dating the Pentateuch- Genesis and Ezra
  • Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 22:59:40 +0200


Liz Fried wrote:
The book of Ezra-Nehemiah is
one book. It was probably known as the book of Nehemiah, and Ezra simply
a
character in it.

The Rabbis did call it Nehemiah. See Bavli Bava Bathra 15a.
Sincerely,
--
Jonathan D. Safren
Dept. of Biblical Studies
Beit Berl College
44905 Beit Berl Post Office
Israel






Archive powered by MHonArc 2.6.24.

Top of Page