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<p>The Hebrew word מִכְתָּם creates a problem because the meaning is controversy. The Hebrew lexicon, BDB (1906) and TWOT lexicon (2003), confirm this difficulty, saying, “the meaning of this word is unknown.” PONS Kompaktwörterbuch Althebräisch (2015) records that this word is untranslated, while the other sources translate as song, prayer, or epigram. Allen P. Ross (2012:48), a Hebrew scholar, indicates that its meaning is disputed. Ibn Ezra (Strickman 2009:112) interprets that this word refers to a very precious Psalm. He compares with <italic>ketem paz</italic> or the finest gold in Song of Songs 5:11 because both words are derived from the same root. This perplexity also occurs in ancient texts as they differ in their translations. This article, therefore, attempts to study and solve this dilemmatic word in ancient texts with textual criticism of its methodology. This study argues that the word מִכְתָּם  is not only different in translation, but also the concept in ancient texts.</p>
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The Hebrew word מִכְתָּם creates a problem because the meaning is controversy. The Hebrew lexicon, BDB (1906) and TWOT lexicon (2003), confirm this difficulty, saying, “the meaning of this word is unknown.” PONS Kompaktwörterbuch Althebräisch (2015) records that this word is untranslated, while the other sources translate as song, prayer, or epigram. Allen P. Ross (2012:48), a Hebrew scholar, indicates that its meaning is disputed. Ibn Ezra (Strickman 2009:112) interprets that this word refers to a very precious Psalm. He compares with ketem paz or the finest gold in Song of Songs 5:11 because both words are derived from the same root. This perplexity also occurs in ancient texts as they differ in their translations. This article, therefore, attempts to study and solve this dilemmatic word in ancient texts with textual criticism of its methodology. This study argues that the word מִכְתָּם  is not only different in translation, but also the concept in ancient texts.

Divided by the Translation, But United in the Concept? The Word Study of מִכְתָּם

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The Hebrew word מִכְתָּם creates a problem because the meaning is controversy. The Hebrew lexicon, BDB (1906) and TWOT lexicon (2003), confirm this difficulty,...

Divided by the Translation, But United in the Concept? The Word Study of מִכְתָּם

Online veröffentlicht: 05. Sept. 2023

Seitenbereich: 109 - 118

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/perc-2023-0024

Schlüsselwörter
Ancient Translation, Word Study, Psalms, Textual Criticism

© 2023 Philip Suciadi Chia, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Divided by the Translation, But United in the Concept? The Word Study of מִכְתָּם

Online veröffentlicht: 05. Sept. 2023

Seitenbereich: 109 - 118

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/perc-2023-0024

SchlüsselwörterAncient Translation, Word Study, Psalms, Textual Criticism

© 2023 Philip Suciadi Chia, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
Ancient Translation, Word Study, Psalms, Textual Criticism