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Medieval Jewish Greek Lexicography: the 'Arukh of Nathan ben Jehiel

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    Sznol, Shifra
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    Sznol, Shifra

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    Format:
    Journal article
    Language:
    English
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    text (article)
    Published:
    Asociación Cultural Hispano-Helénica 2009
    In:
    Erytheia: Revista de estudios bizantinos y neogriegos ISSN 0213-1986 Nº. 30, 2009, pags. 107-128
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    The present study is dedicated to the Talmudic Lexicon 'Arukh compiled by Nathan ben Jehiel (Rome 1035-1110). In addition to the contribution of the 'Arukh to rabbinic studies, it also includes a dictionary which lists words from the classical languages in rabbinic sources and explains their meaning in Hebrew. The present study will focus on the 'Arukh's contribution to the following areas of Greek-Jewish medieval studies: a) the assembling of Greek and Latin words found in rabbinic li terature and their definition; b) references to the Aquila version and other late Greek biblical translations; c) evidence that Greek was known and spoken by Jews during the Middle Ages. Particular attention will be given to the Byzantine lexicographers who enlighten the 'Arukh's interpretations.


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