Archaic Elements in the Syriac Version of Ben Sira

Full title
Archaic Elements in the Syriac Version of Ben Sira
Research notes

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Reference type
Author(s)
Joosten, Jan
Editor(s)
Rey, Jean-Sébastien
Joosten, Jan
Year
2011
Journal / Book Title || Series Title
The Texts and Versions of the Book of Ben Sira
Number of volumes
0
Issue / Series Volume
150
Series Title
Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism
Publisher
Brill
Place of Publication
Leiden
Pages
167-175
Label
22/08/2011
Abstract

The article is concerned with some linguistic features in the Syriac version of Ben Sira. Noting that some of these appear to be elements of a western Aramaic dialect, Joosten discussed some methodological issues and addressed the question how these foreign elements can best be accounted for.

Primary Texts: Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha
Composition / Author
Passage
23
Composition / Author
Passage
37