Do Nomina Sacra Influence the Textual Transmission of 2 Esdras 12,12?

At 2 Esd 12,12 (Neh 2,12), main text of Hanhart’s critical edition of 2 Esdras has Ἰσραήλ equivalent to לירושׁלם. There are various possible explanations for this. The author introduces a possibility not previously considered, that the form Ἰσραήλ is due to the influence of nomina sacra on Greek tex...

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Main Author: Myers, Peter D. (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Peeters [2017]
In: Biblica
Year: 2017, Volume: 98, Issue: 2, Pages: 227-233
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Nehemia 2,12 / Old Testament / Textual criticism / Nomina sacra
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Altes Testament Septuaginta
B Name of God
B Ezra Biblical person
B Textual criticism
B Peer reviewed
B Greek language
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:At 2 Esd 12,12 (Neh 2,12), main text of Hanhart’s critical edition of 2 Esdras has Ἰσραήλ equivalent to לירושׁלם. There are various possible explanations for this. The author introduces a possibility not previously considered, that the form Ἰσραήλ is due to the influence of nomina sacra on Greek textual transmission.
ISSN:0006-0887
Contains:Enthalten in: Biblica
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2143/BIB.98.2.3217844