Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Uri Hurwitz <uhurwitz AT yahoo.com>]

   Jim asked a reasonable question,about normalization of BH spelling and 
mentioned the 'late' normalization of German . He could have come much closed 
home, both in time and liunguistically, to the era of Hardy in England. Peter 
may correct here, but it's my understanding that there still were spelling 
variations in England in his time.
 
   Back to BH  -- there was discussion of the spelling of biblical quotes in 
the Mishnah and Talmud on the list before. In general this is the spelling of 
the MT text, without the vocalization of course. I say "genrally" because 
slight differences  existed and exist to this day.
 
   Uri 

Jim West <jwest AT highland.net> wrote:


Peter Kirk wrote:

>>
> At the time of the DSS this would have been a normal spelling - 


This raises a question that I have never heard satisfactorily answered- 
to wit, when was spelling "normalized" in Hebrew texts? Or for that 
matter, in Greek texts as well. I ask because I read a lot of stuff 
from the Reformation and even as late as the mid 1500's German had no 
"normalized" orthographical system. It stands to reason that if 
orthography wasn't normalized when the printing press existed, it 
wouldn't be before that time. So I ask- when was Hebrew spelling 
"normailzed"? And bibliography would be helpful (so I can check up to 
see if you are telling the truth). ;-)

Jim

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I have not seen any mention on the list about the Dead Sea Scrolls =
exhibition in Mobile, Alabama, and thought others on the list might be =
interested.  I was in Mobile with my wife and oldest son this weekend =
and we went to the exhibition.  It was wonderful.  Although most of the =
scroll fragments are dark, small and therefore hard to decipher quickly, =
the Psalm scroll was wonderfully clear and easy to read (even for a =
Hebrew novice like me!)  The exhibition continues until May 8, so there =
is still time for people to arrange trips and see the Scrolls if =
desired.  If anyone is interested, more information can be seen at =
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Sincerely,


Bret A. Hicks
Annapolis, Md.
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> On 26/04/2005 14:30, Vadim Cherny wrote:
>
> >I assume you would not argue about the affirmative action rectifying the
> >sins two hundred years old - even almost four hundred years old, if we
count
> >from the first shipment of slaves. Why should not Israelities rectify the
> >past sins against them?
> >
> The danger of this line of argument is if it is brought into modern
> politics, if the government and people of Israel justify oppression of
> their enemies on the grounds of what the (supposed) ancestors of those
> enemies might (or might not) have done to the Jews centuries ago.
>
> Peter Kirk

Unless the oppressors truly repented, I have no problem with your reasoning.
Two hundred years is not that much, especially for ancient immobile
societies.
Amalek was a very special case, not a generic enemy.

Vadim Cherny