ʿEmanuʾel Tov Knihy

"Since its initial publication, Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible has established itself as the indispensable authoritative textbook and reference on the subject. In this thoroughly revised third edition, Emanuel Tov has incorporated the insights of the last ten years of scholarship, including new perspectives on the biblical texts among the Dead Sea Scrolls, all of which have now been published. Here are expanded discussions of the contribution of textual criticism to biblical exegesis and of the role of scribes in the transmission of the text. The introduction and references throughout the book have been thoroughly revised with the beginning student of textual criticism in mind"--Publisher description

The fourth edition of this essential resource enhances its practical approach to the textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible. Emanuel Tov incorporates a decade of new scholarship, particularly on the Dead Sea Scrolls, while simplifying earlier theoretical content. The revised format includes more tables, sample scrolls, and detailed explanations, making it accessible for students, teachers, and researchers. Additionally, it offers suggested exercises to facilitate learning, reinforcing its status as a vital tool in biblical studies.

Focusing on the scribal features of the Dead Sea Scrolls, this handbook explores texts written in Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic. It highlights significant findings that enhance the understanding of these scrolls and their connections to various scribal traditions in Israel and beyond, offering valuable insights for scholars and enthusiasts alike.

Subdivided into three segments (Hebrew Bible, Greek Bible, Qumran), this updated and revised collection of essays represents the work of Emanuel Tov in the past seventeen years. He focuses on various aspects of the textual analysis of the Hebrew and Greek Bible, as well as the Qumran biblical manuscripts in Hebrew and Greek. Further he takes a special interest in the orthography of biblical manuscripts, the nature of the early Masoretic Text, the nature of the Qumran biblical texts and their importance for our understanding of the history of the biblical text, the editions of the Hebrew Bible, and the use of computers in biblical studies. The author also focuses on the interaction between textual and literary criticism and the question of the original text or texts of the Hebrew Bible. His special interests in the Qumran scrolls include the nature of the Qumran corpus, their scribal background, the contents of the various caves, and the number of the compositions and copies found at Qumran. His interest in the Septuagint translation evolves around its text-critical value, the Greek texts from the Judean Desert, and translation technique.

The Greek and Hebrew Collected Essays on the Septuagint