Konzise und aktualisierte Ausgabe des Hebräischen und Aramäischen Lexikons zum Alten Testament (KAHAL)

by Walter Dietrich; Samuel Arnet

Publisher:

Brill

, 2019

Overview

The third edition of Hebräisches und Aramäisches Lexikon zum Alten Testament (HALAT) by Koehler & Baumgartner appeared in a series of fascicles between 1967 and 1995. It deals with the lexemes of the whole Hebrew Bible, and includes citations from extra-biblical sources and the ancient versions as well as much discussion of the secondary literature then available.

The Konzise und aktualisierte Ausgabe des Hebräischen und Aramäischen Lexikons (KAHAL) is based on HALAT but it focuses on the lexicographic treatment of the biblical lexemes. The etymological material has been revised to reflect the current status of studies in comparative Semitic philology. Proper names are all now transcribed but without any proposed etymologies.

KAHAL offers scholars and students of the Hebrew Bible and theology a handy and up-to-date work of reference.

The following scholars are responsible for the etymologies:

• Prof. Dr. Manfried Dietrich (University of Münster)
• Juniorprofessor Dr. des. Viktor Golinets (University of Basel/Hochschule for Jewish Studies Heidelberg)
• Prof. Dr. Regine Hunziker-Rodewald (University of Strasbourg)
• Dr. Dirk Schwiderski (University of Heidelberg)

Endorsements

Higher praise cannot be paid a dictionary than that it is found quite useful. And this one is. Our knowledge of the biblical languages is always advancing with new research and new lexica are always going to be needed. KAHAL is a necessary and solid addition to the family of works on Hebrew lexicography and a work which will serve many.

Jim West, Ming Hua Theological College

Product Details

• Title: Konzise und aktualisierte Ausgabe des Hebräischen und Aramäischen Lexikons zum Alten Testament (KAHAL)
• Authors: Walter Dietrich, Samuel Arnet
• Contributors: Manfried Dietrich, Viktor Golinets, Regine Hunziker-Rodewald, Dirk Schwiderski
• Publisher: Brill
• Pages: 718
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: German

About the Editors

Walter Dietrich, DD, DD, Professor Emeritus at the University of Berne, is the editor of several publications and the author of a considerable number of books and articles on the Old Testament.

Samuel Arnet, a language teacher and biblical scholar, is the author of Wortschatz der Hebräischen Bibel. 2500 Vokabeln alphabetisch und thematisch geordnet, mit Register deutsch–hebräisch (2012).