How to edit and elusive text?: the so-called Poem of Solomon (1 Kgs 8:12-13 MT // 8:53a LXX) as a case study

The creation of an eclectic edition of the Hebrew Bible is complicated by the hypothetical nature of reconstructing its textual evolution, and the uncertainty involved in retroversion from Greek to Hebrew. These issues are especially apparent in the case of the so-called “poem of Solomon” (1Kgs 8:12...

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Published in:Textus
Main Author: Richelle, Matthieu 1978- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem 2018
In: Textus
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Textual criticism / Bible. Könige 1. 8,12-13
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B 1Kgs 8:12–13
B eclectic editions
B Masoretic Text
B Books of Kings
B Septuagint
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Summary:The creation of an eclectic edition of the Hebrew Bible is complicated by the hypothetical nature of reconstructing its textual evolution, and the uncertainty involved in retroversion from Greek to Hebrew. These issues are especially apparent in the case of the so-called “poem of Solomon” (1Kgs 8:12–13 MT // 8:53a LXX), which I examine here as a case study to demonstrate that even such a difficult text can be dealt with responsibly in a critical, eclectic edition. Specifically, I show how such an edition can adequately address the retroversion of the Greek text, the existence of two versions of the poem, and the location of this poem in the chapter.
ISSN:2589-255X
Contains:Enthalten in: Textus
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/2589255X-02701013