The Aramaic of Daniel in the Light of Old Aramaic

by Zdravko Stefanovic

Book Overview

The author examines a number of the published Old Aramaic inscriptions, and compares them with the Aramaic of Daniel according to a broad-based set of criteria; detailed literary, grammatical and lexicographical comparisons build a cumulative case for questioning both the unified character of Old Aramaic and the supposedly late character of numerous features in Old Aramaic. The author thus contributes to the discussion of whether Old Aramaic texts...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567174433
• ISBN13: 9780567174437
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"