You Shall Have No Other Gods: Israelite Religion in the Light of Hebrew Inscriptions (Harvard Semitic Studies, Vol 31)

114pp. No DJ as issued. The Book: Near Fine w/ minute corner wears. YOU SHALL HAVE NO OTHER GODS: Israelite Religion in the Light of Hebrew Inscriptions 4 CONTENTS 8 Preface and Acknowledgements 10 Abbreviations 12 Introduction 18 Chapter I. The Onomastic Evidence 22 The Epigraphic Onomasticon 26 The Implications of the Epigraphic Onomasticon 34 Chapter II. Non-Onomastic Inscriptional Evidence 38 Formulas of Salutation in Letters 38 Votive Inscriptions and Prayers for Blessing 40 Miscellaneous Aspects of the Inscriptions 50 1. Oaths 50 2. Cave graffiti 51 3. Temples, temple vessels, and cultic personnel 51 4. An amulet 52 5. Other inscriptions 53 Summary 53 Conclusions 54 Appendixes 60 Appendix A. Yahwistic Personal Names in Inscriptions 64 Appendix B. Plausibly Pagan Theophoric Names in Israelite Inscriptions 82 Appendix C. Names Not Counted as Israelite Pagan Names in this Study 92 Appendix D. Israelite Personal Names with the Theophoric Element ͗ēl or ͗ēlî 100 Appendix E. Apparently Israelite Theophoric Names in Inscriptions Excavated or Purchased Abroad and Not Explicitly Identified as Israelite 104 Appendix F. Iconographic Evidence 108 Works Cited 114 I. The Onomastic Evidence -- The Epigraphic Onomasticon -- The Implications Of The Epigraphic Onomasticon -- Ii. Non-onomastic Inscriptional Evidence -- Formulas Of Salutation In Letters -- Votive Inscriptions And Prayers For Blessing -- Miscellaneous Aspects Of The Inscriptions (1) Oaths; (2) Cave Graffiti ; (3) Temples, Temple Vessels, And Cultic Personnel ; (4) An Amulet ; (5) Other Inscriptions -- Iii. Conclusions -- Appendix A: Yahwistic Personal Names In Inscriptions -- Appendix B: Plausibly Pagan Theophoric Names In Israelite Inscriptions -- Appendix C: Names Not Counted As Israelite Pagan Names In This Study -- Appendix D: Israelite Personal Name With The Theophoric Element 'el Or 'eli -- Appendix E: Apparently Israelite Theophoric Names In Inscriptions Excavated Or Purchased Abroad And Not Explicitly Identified As Israelite -- Appendix F: Iconographic Evidence. Jeffrey H. Tigay. Bibliography: P. 97-114.