Contributions to the vocabulary of the Old Testament: the connection of the name סוא with Greek Σηγωρ in 2 Kings 17,4

In 2 Kgs 17,4 an Egyptian ruler סוֹא is mentioned, regarding whose identification numerous proposals have been made. In the present article, the rendering of the name as Σηγωρ in the Septuagint is taken as a starting point. A misreading in ancient Hebrew script led from Σηγωρ to the name סוֹא. Based...

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Main Author: Theis, Christoffer 1984- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Peeters [2020]
In: Biblica
Year: 2020, Volume: 101, Issue: 1, Pages: 107-113
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Osorkon IV Egypt, Pharaoh / Bible. Könige 2. 17,4 / Old Testament / Old Testament
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
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Summary:In 2 Kgs 17,4 an Egyptian ruler סוֹא is mentioned, regarding whose identification numerous proposals have been made. In the present article, the rendering of the name as Σηγωρ in the Septuagint is taken as a starting point. A misreading in ancient Hebrew script led from Σηγωρ to the name סוֹא. Based on the Greek form of the name, Osorkon IV in this reconstruction is the king who was referred to as Σηγωρ/סוֹא.
ISSN:2385-2062
Contains:Enthalten in: Biblica
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2143/BIB.101.1.3287517