The Language of the Pentateuch in its Relation to Egyptian V1 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162603797)

The Language of the Pentateuch in its Relation to Egyptian V1 is a book written by A. S. Yahuda. The book explores the relationship between the language used in the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Hebrew Bible) and the Egyptian language. Yahuda examines the linguistic similarities and differences between the two languages and argues that the Pentateuch was heavily influenced by Egyptian language and culture. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of the language of the Pentateuch and its relationship to Egyptian. The author provides detailed analysis of specific words and phrases, as well as broader linguistic patterns and structures. The book is aimed at scholars and students of ancient languages and cultures, particularly those interested in the Hebrew Bible and its historical context. It is the first volume in a two-part series and provides a thorough and insightful examination of the linguistic connections between the Pentateuch and Egyptian.1933. The main object of this book is to deal with Hebrew-Egyptian relations from the linguistic aspect, and many passages and allusions in the Joseph and Exodus narratives of a distinctly Egyptian coloring have been excluded. The volume contains two sections: the first deals with the Joseph and Exodus narratives, the second with the Genesis stories and a portion of the Patriarchal narratives. Also found within is a table of abbreviations, periods of Egyptian language, and the Egyptian alphabet and the phonetic equivalents in Hebrew.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: A. S. Yahuda
ISBN-10: 1162603798
ISBN-13: 9781162603797
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.82lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.76d