The Targum of Job; The Targum of Proverbs; The Targum of Qohelet. The Aramaic Bible Volume 15 [only]
Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1991. First edition thus. Hardcover. Large octavo (10" x 7"). 3 parts in 1. xiii, (1), 98; viii, 65, (1); vii, (1), 60pp. Indices. Text in English. Black cloth decorated & lettered in gilt. A fine, as new copy.
V. 15. The Targum of Job is regarded as one of the most enigmatic of targums. The translation used is based on the Cambridge University MS Ee. 5.9, widely regarded as the most important of known manuscripts. This manuscript is followed as closely as possible, including the marginal readings and the Variant Targum[s] incorporated in the text. The primary aim of the Proverbs Targum is to provide an English translation, none having yet been published. A secondary aim is to give an account of the relationship of this targum to the Hebrew text and the other ancient versions, especially the Syriac. Targum Qohelet is a blend of literal translation and midrashic paraphrase. The purpose is didactic, seeking to convey the meaning which is implicit in the text. Thus Qohelet becomes a vehicle to emphasize the importance of Torah study, repentance, prayer, and charity.
Contents: The Targum of Job -- Introduction -- The dating of Tg. Job -- References to Tg. Job in early medieval works -- Manuscripts and editions of the Targum -- Variant translations -- The language of Targum Job -- A) Loan words -- B) The relationship between Tg. Job and the Palestinian Targums -- C) Parallels with Tg. Psalms -- D) The Aramaic dialect of Tg. Job -- Relationship of the Targum to the Hebrew text -- Midrash and Haggadah in Targum Job -- Principle followed in the translation -- Select bibliography -- Translation. The Targum of Proverbs -- Introduction -- Preliminary -- Brief history of study of Tg. Prov -- The MS situation -- The nature of the Tg translation of Proverbs -- A) Language -- B) Peculiarities of Tg. Prov within the Tg tradition -- C) Exegetical elements -- Tg, MT and the other ancient versions -- Dating of Tg. Prov -- Select bibliography -- Translation. The Targum of Qohelet -- Introduction -- The text -- Translations -- Targum Qohelet and the synagogue tradition -- The relationship of Tg. Q. to the other Targumin -- Sources of Tg. Q. -- The language of Tg. Q. -- The date and place of Tg. Q. -- Manuscripts and editions used for current translations -- Select bibliography -- Translation.
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