Non-Masoretic Variant Readings in the Hebrew University Isaiah Scroll (1QIsab) and the Text to be Translated

Full title
Non-Masoretic Variant Readings in the Hebrew University Isaiah Scroll (1QIsab) and the Text to be Translated
Updated By
Oz Tamir
Research notes

revised Reader Checked - AK - 29/01/2012

Reference type
Book section
Author(s)
Flint, Peter W.
Editor(s)
Roitman, Adolfo D.
Schiffman, Lawrence H.
Tzoref, Shani
Year
2011
Journal / Book Title || Series Title
The Dead Sea Scrolls and Contemporary Culture: Proceedings of the International Conference Held at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem (July 6-8, 2008)
Volume
93
Series Title
Studies on the Texts of the Desert of Judah
Publisher
Brill
Place of Publication
Leiden
Pages
105-117
Alternative title
STDJ
Related keywords
1QIsaa
1QIsab
Masoretic Text
Textual Phenomena
Label
11/07/2011
Abstract

This paper first gives a brief description of the new Discoveries in the Judean Desert (DJD) edition of the two Isaiah Scrolls from Cave One (the Great Isaiah Scroll and the Hebrew University Isaiah Scroll). It then gives an overview, with examples, of the types of variant readings found in 1QIsaa and 1QIsab. The paper concludes with several compelling variant readings that should, or could, be considered as better or more original versions of the text. These readings should be considered for adoption in future translations of the Book of Isaiah.