Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Jim Brooks" <jbrooks AT techline.com>]

One and all,

I am doing some research on the thorny issue of divorce and remarriage. The 
following question stems from Fitzmeyer's article "Matthean Divorce Texts" 
_Theological Studies_ 1976. On page 218, he offers his translation of the 
Damascus Document 4:12-5:14a.

In 4:17 his translation of a certain portion is:  "the first is 
unchastity." I take it from the article that "unchastity" here is a form of 
the Hebrew word "zenut" (from the transliteration it looks like a noun with 
the definite article).

In 5:9 his translation of a certain portion is: "The regulation for 
incest." But I cannot find in the article what the Hebrew word used for 
"incest" is. Is it zenut or something else?

I've tried to search the net for a transliteration of the text, etc. but to 
no avail. I don't have immediate access to photocopies, etc., of the text 
under question.

If someone has the time and the resources, I would be most appreciative if 
you could  tell me what the Hebrew word lies behind "incest" in CD 5:9.

Many, grateful thanks beforehand.