Studies in Aramaic Inscriptions and Onomastics
Studies in Aramaic Inscriptions and Onomastics

Author: Edward Lipiński

Publisher: Peeters Publishers

Published: 1975

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9789068316100

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A large number of Aramaic inscriptions from the 9th century B.C. to the 3rd century A.D. are revisited in this fourth volume of Studies. After the stele of Tel Dan, the epitaph of Kuttamuwa from Zincirli, and the inscription found at Tepe Qalaichi, Aramaic dockets from Dur-Katlimmu are re-examined, distinguishing a court ruling concerning theft, agreements regarding mortgage, guarantee, indemnity, barley and silver loans, and the particular nsk-loan. Next are examined "cadastral" reports from Idumaea, some inscriptions from Hellenistic times, a divorce bill from the Roman period, several Palmyrene dedications, epitaphs, and honorific inscriptions, as well as some Hatraean texts, mainly related to Adiabene. Finally, Mercionism is considered as background of a saying on "two gods," ascribed to Rabbi Hiyya bar Abba. Like in the preceding volumes of Studies, detailed indexes list the inscriptions, the personal names and the place-names examined, as well as other subjects.

Personal Names in Cuneiform Texts from Babylonia (c. 750–100 BCE)
Personal Names in Cuneiform Texts from Babylonia (c. 750–100 BCE)

Author: Caroline Waerzeggers

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2024-01-18

Total Pages: 423

ISBN-13: 1009291068

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Personal names provide fascinating testimony to Babylonia's multi-ethnic society. This volume offers a practical introduction to the repertoire of personal names recorded in cuneiform texts from Babylonia in the first millennium BCE. In this period, individuals moved freely as well as involuntarily across the ancient Middle East, leaving traces of their presence in the archives of institutions and private persons in southern Mesopotamia. The multilingual nature of this name material poses challenges for students and researchers who want to access these data as part of their exploration of the social history of the region in the period. This volume offers guidelines and tools that will help readers navigate this difficult material. The title is also available Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible
Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible

Author: Karel van der Toorn

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 1006

ISBN-13: 9780802824912

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The Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible (DDD) is the single major reference work on the gods, angels, demons, spirits, and semidivine heroes whose names occur in the biblical books. Book jacket.

What’s in a Divine Name?
What’s in a Divine Name?

Author: Alaya Palamidis, Corinne Bonnet, Julie Bernini, Enrique Nieto Izquierdo, Lorena Pérez Yarza

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2024-08-01

Total Pages: 1167

ISBN-13: 3111327566

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The Palmyrenes of Dura-Europos
The Palmyrenes of Dura-Europos

Author: Lucinda Dirven

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2015-08-27

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13: 9004295925

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This volume deals with the religion of Palmyrenes in Dura-Europos during the first three centuries of the Common Era, and focuses upon the religious interaction between this migrant community and their new residence. By studying the religious interaction of distinct groups on a local level, this study aims to contribute to a better understanding of the process of religious development and change in Syria during the Roman period. Information on the Palmyrenes of Dura-Europos consists primarily of archaeological remains that have been found there. The Palmyrene materials from Dura-Europos have never been published collectively, and for this reason they are enumerated and re-evaluated in the appendix. The book is richly illustrated with 20 figures and 22 plates.