Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Bryant J. Williams III" <bjwvmw AT com-pair.net>]

Dear George, Uri, et al,

Several times statements have been made that Qohelet is a late book that can 
be
deduced from its content alone (last post by Uri); that it is a late book
(George); yet, no evidence has been produced to show that this is so; or "such
as is obvious in the style of Qohelet (Uri). It is NOT so obvious. Please show
the evidence.

If we are discussing on this list the differences between BH and MH and are
using Qohelet as the example, then please let us see the evidence of both 
sides
of the debate. He said, You said, does NOT cut it. Please show the chapter and
verse, i.e. the evidence. Please give the examples of MH being found in BH.

Rev. Bryant J. Williams III
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Uri Hurwitz" <uhurwitz AT yahoo.com>
To: <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 1:32 PM
Subject: [b-hebrew] Qohelet


Dear Rolf,
 The opposition to the the evidence about diachronic development of BH,at 
least
in this debate, did not seem take into account the evidence of Hebrew
inscription which have been dated to pre-exilic times. Whether in the Lachish
letters, the Arad material , the Yabneh letter, or many others smaller
fragments, there is in them no scintilla of evidence of Mishnaic language.

 One may bring as a further point, the evidence of dialogue, or direct speech
which authors of many texts within the HB books used in their narrative, such 
as
"Am I my brther's keeper?" This was done for various reasons, but the 
overriding
one was to introduce the drama of live conversation. This was done in the 
living
style familiar to the authors and their hearers or readers. Again, there is 
not
the slightest trace of what would become Mishnaic language, such as is obvious
in the style of Qohelet.

 That the latter is a late book, can be deduced from its content alone.

 Uri Hurwitz

( Please do not mix me up with Avi Hurvitz, not a relative )





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