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  • From: Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu>
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  • Subject: [b-hebrew] Some Greek transliterations
  • Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:43:36 -0500

Following the observation (in connection with the issue of qamats qatan and gadol) that ASNAT of Gen. 21:45 is transliterated by the LXX as Ασεννεϑ with a double N, and that Basmat בָּשְמַת of Gen. 26:34 is transliterated by them as Βασεμμαϑ with a double M, I briefly looked up other such instances.

The name CILAH צִלָּה is with a dagesh "forte" in the letter L, as expected after a xiriq. It is transliterated as Σελλα with a double L. Yet, LAPIYDOT לַפִּידוֹת of Judges:4:4, that is also with a dagesh "forte" in the P, as expected after a patax, is transliterated as Λαϕιδωϑ with only one (soft!) F.

In 2Sam 18:23 KIKAR כִּכָּר is with a dagesh forte in the second K, as expected after a xiriq. It is transliterated as Κεχαρ with only one (soft!) K. On the other hand, AKO עַכּוֹ of Judges 1:31, with a dagesh forte in the K, as expected following a patax, is transliterated Ακχω.

Isaac Fried, Boston University


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