Analytical Key to the Old Testament
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Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia © 1976/77 by Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, Stuttgart, and used by permission. The English Bible text in this publication is adapted from the RSV Bible, and used by permission of the Division of Education and Ministry, the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
(Revised for vol. 1)
Owens, John Joseph, 1918-
Analytical Key to the Old Testament.
English and Hebrew.
“The English bible text in this publication is adapted from the RSV Bible”—T.p. verso.
Contents: v. 1. Genesis-Joshua—v. 4. Isaiah-Malachi.
1. Bible. O.T.—Study. 2. Hebrew language—Inflection.
I. Bible. O.T. Hebrew. 1989. II. Bible. O.T. English. Owens.
1989. III. Title.
PJ4731.B53094 | 1989 | 221.4’4 | 89-437 |
ISBN 0-8010-6714-6 (v. 1)
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To
Mary Frances
my wife and best friend
whose consistent Christian life and love
have guided, inspired, and sustained me
Contents
Preface
Translation is the art of transferring the thoughts expressed in one language and culture to the syntax, style, and words of a different language and culture. Much more is involved than the simple replacement of one Hebrew word with an English word. Even though there are many excellent translations, the original text and/or a translation must be interpreted for an understanding of the form, style, nuance, and context of the author. This analytical key seeks to provide the basic elements necessary for valid interpretation. Since it is very difficult to transfer one linguistic, sociological, religious context into a completely different milieu, it is imperative to examine the specific “building blocks” of the original writing in order to establish distinct boundaries of meaning.
This key is intended to assist the person who knows some Hebrew but has not retained interpretive or grammatical discernment. The user of this volume must supplement this information with his/her own interpretive skill. For instance, the use of a Hiph’il form when a Qal form is available is an important nuance. Since there are no such things ...
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About Analytical Key to the Old TestamentKeyed to the Brown, Driver, and Briggs lexicon (BDB) and Gesenius' Grammar this classic reference work translates and identifies the words and phrases of the Hebrew Bible for students of Hebrew. Each word and phrase of the Hebrew Bible is given along with its morphological parsing, references to BDB and Gesenius' Grammar, and an English gloss. 'The single most valuable Hebrew reference tool available to the pastor who has received some instruction in biblical Hebrew.' —Robert B. Chisholm, Jr. (Bibliotheca Sacra) |
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