A New Reading of Sirach, Prologue 29

A common interpretation of the difficult word aphomoion in the Prologue to Sirach is as 'copy' or 'exemplar'. The aim of this paper is to question this meaning; to show that there are problems with the text as we have it; and to propose a new reading of the text. If correct, the...

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Main Author: Lee, John A. L. 1942- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Peeters 2023
In: Journal of septuagint and cognate studies
Year: 2023, Volume: 56, Pages: 99-111
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Translation / Greek language / Sirach / Prolog
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B aphomoion <griechisch>
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Summary:A common interpretation of the difficult word aphomoion in the Prologue to Sirach is as 'copy' or 'exemplar'. The aim of this paper is to question this meaning; to show that there are problems with the text as we have it; and to propose a new reading of the text. If correct, the new reading eliminates a false trail and facilitates a better understanding of the Prologue.
ISSN:2325-4793
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of septuagint and cognate studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2143/JSCS.56.0.3292865