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An Introduction to Aramaic (Resources for Biblical Study) (Resources for Biblical Study)
A straightforward introduction to biblical Aramaic. All Aramaic passages in the Old Testament are included, along with an introduction to other Aramaic texts, such as ancient inscriptions, Dead Sea Serolls, rabbinic literature, and quotations in the New Testament. There are also paradigms, a complete glossary, and a list of resources for further study as well as practice e...more
Paperback, 296 pages
Published
June 1st 2003
by Society of Biblical Literature
(first published January 2000)
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Pitted with typographical and morphological mistakes, this corrected second edition is in desperate need of a third. It corrected the typesetting problems the second edition had on every page, however, numerous errors still exist concerning vocalization and morphological analysis. Such pervasive, continual mistakes attest the editor's care and precision.
Structurally, the text works inductively, introducing the student to basic grammar and morphology while offering translations of bas...more
Structurally, the text works inductively, introducing the student to basic grammar and morphology while offering translations of bas...more
A pedagogical, not a reference, grammar. And very expensive!
A short introduction to the language for divinity students who have studied a little biblical Hebrew. Aramaic was originally the language of a Semitic people who lived in modern-day Syria. It became the lingua franca and a co-official language of the Neo-Assyrian Empire and later of the Persian Empire. Aramaic was also the spoken language of the Jews during the Second Temple period; about 1% of the Hebrew Bible is written in the language: parts of Ezra and parts of Daniel; also, a single sentenc...more
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