Targumic and Cognate Studies: Essays in Honour of Martin McNamara (JSOT Supplement)

This volume draws together essays by fourteen international scholars in the field of Aramaic and Syriac studies. It is published to pay fitting honour to Professor Martin McNamara, who has contributed so much to Targumic studies for almost forty years. The contributions in this collection reflect his interests in the study of the Targums, the development of the Aramaic language and early Jewish and Christian literature. Many of the contributors to this volume have worked with Professor McNamara in preparing volumes for the Aramaic Bible series, to which he has devoted so much time and energy. Cover......Page 1 Title Page......Page 4 Contents......Page 6 Preface......Page 8 Abbreviations......Page 10 List of Contributors......Page 12 Part I. Targumic Studies......Page 14 The Song of Songs as Historical Allegory: Notes on the Development of an Exegetical Tradition / Philip S. Alexander......Page 15 Onomástica y Toponimia: Targum, Midrás y Antiguo Testamento / Luis Díez Merino......Page 31 'Finding Favor in Someone's Eyes': The Treatment of this Biblical Hebrew Idiom in the Ancient Aramaic Versions / Bernard Grossfeld......Page 53 Shem, Melchizedek, and Concern with Christianity in the Pentateuchal Targumim / Robert Hayward......Page 68 Targum Pseudo-Jonathan of Exodus 2.21 / Michael Maher......Page 82 The Attitude to Women in the Prologue of Targum Job / Céline Mangan......Page 101 The Image of Israel According to Targum Ezekiel / Josep Ribera......Page 112 Post-Pentateuchal Figures in the Pentateuchal Aramaic Targumim / Avigdor Shinan......Page 123 Part II. Aramaic and Syriac Studies......Page 140 The Curses in Old Aramaic Inscriptions / Kevin J. Cathcart......Page 141 Our Translated Tobit / Edward M. Cook......Page 154 Translational Features of the Peshitta in 1 Samuel / Robert P. Gordon......Page 164 'May He be Remembered for Good': An Aramaic Formula / John F. Healey......Page 178 Allusions and Illusions: St Ephrem's Verbal Magic in the Diatessaron Commentary / Carmel McCarthy......Page 188 La Prière de Namobnide (4Q242) / Emile Puech......Page 209 A Bibliography of the Works of Martin McNamara in Targumic and Biblical Studies......Page 230 Index of Biblical References......Page 235 Other Ancient References......Page 246 Indes of Authors......Page 248 Cover 1 Title Page 4 Contents 6 Preface 8 Abbreviations 10 List of Contributors 12 Part I. Targumic Studies 14 The Song of Songs as Historical Allegory: Notes on the Development of an Exegetical Tradition / Philip S. Alexander 15 Onomástica y Toponimia: Targum, Midrás y Antiguo Testamento / Luis Díez Merino 31 'Finding Favor in Someone's Eyes': The Treatment of this Biblical Hebrew Idiom in the Ancient Aramaic Versions / Bernard Grossfeld 53 Shem, Melchizedek, and Concern with Christianity in the Pentateuchal Targumim / Robert Hayward 68 Targum Pseudo-Jonathan of Exodus 2.21 / Michael Maher 82 The Attitude to Women in the Prologue of Targum Job / Céline Mangan 101 The Image of Israel According to Targum Ezekiel / Josep Ribera 112 Post-Pentateuchal Figures in the Pentateuchal Aramaic Targumim / Avigdor Shinan 123 Part II. Aramaic and Syriac Studies 140 The Curses in Old Aramaic Inscriptions / Kevin J. Cathcart 141 Our Translated Tobit / Edward M. Cook 154 Translational Features of the Peshitta in 1 Samuel / Robert P. Gordon 164 'May He be Remembered for Good': An Aramaic Formula / John F. Healey 178 Allusions and Illusions: St Ephrem's Verbal Magic in the Diatessaron Commentary / Carmel McCarthy 188 La Prière de Namobnide (4Q242) / Emile Puech 209 A Bibliography of the Works of Martin McNamara in Targumic and Biblical Studies 230 Indexes 235 Index of Biblical References 235 Other Ancient References 246 Indes of Authors 248 The Song Of Songs As Historical Allegory : Notes On The Development Of An Exegetical Tradition / Philip S. Alexander -- Onomástica Y Toponimia : Targum, Midrás Y Antiguo Testamento / Luis Díez Merino -- 'finding Favor In Someone's Eyes' : The Treatment Of This Biblical Hebrew Idiom In The Ancient Aramaic Versions / Bernard Grossfeld -- Shem, Melchizedek, And Concern With Christianity In The Pentateuchal Targumim / Robert Hayward -- Targum Pseudo-jonathan Of Exodus 2.21 / Michael Maher -- The Attitude Of Women In The Prologue Of Targum Job / Céline Mangan -- The Image Of Israel According To The Targum Of Ezekiel / Josep Ribera -- Post-pentateuchal Figures In The Pentateuchal Aramaic Targumim / Avigdor Shinan -- The Curses In Old Aramaic Inscriptions / Kevin J. Cathcart -- Our Translated Tobit / Edward M. Cook --translational Features Of The Peshiṭta In 1 Samuel / Robert P. Gordon -- 'may He Be Remembered For Good' : An Aramaic Formula / John F. Healey -- Allusions And Illusions : St. Ephrem's Verbal Magic In The Diatessaron Commentary / Carmel Mccarthy -- La Prière De Nabonide (4q242) / Emile Puech. Edited By Kevin J. Cathcart And Michael Maher. Contributions In English, French, And Spanish. A Bibliography Of The Works Of Martin Mcnamara In Targumic And Biblical Studies: P. [229]-233. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.