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Fucus: A Semitic/Afrasian Gathering in Remembrance of Albert Ehrman (review)

Fucus: A Semitic/Afrasian Gathering in Remembrance of Albert Ehrman (review) - Reviews FUCUS: A SEMITIC/AFRASIAN GATHERING IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALBERT EHRMAN. Yael L. Arbeitman, ed. Amsterdam Studies in the Theory and History of Linguistic Science. E. F. Konrad Koerner, ed. Series 4-Current Issues in Linguistic Theory 58. Pp. xvi + 350. Philadelphia: John Benjamins, 1988. Cloth. The works of Dr. Albert Ehrman (1933-1981)-a scholar who made original contributions in various fields of Semitic philology-are listed (pp. xv-xvi) and evaluated (pp. ix-x). The title of the memorial volume is explained at its end (pp. 519-530): fucus is red lichen; the Aramaic root s-q-r used for it was also used for red dye and color, as shown in three reprinted articles by Ehrman and one by the editor. This root has also been used for explaining the name of Judas Iscariot (cf. pp. 526-527; 528-530). The volume, which is produced from typescript but with footnotes conveniently placed on the bottom of pages, contains twenty-three contributions in English, three in German, and two in French. Those directly or indirectly related to Hebrew and Judaic studies are shortly characterized below, the others only listed. Five articles are devoted to the Hebrew Bible: (I) Kevin J. Cathcart, "Micah 2:4 and Nahum 3:16-17 in http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Hebrew Studies National Association of Professors of Hebrew

Fucus: A Semitic/Afrasian Gathering in Remembrance of Albert Ehrman (review)

Hebrew Studies , Volume 31 (1) – Oct 5, 1990

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- Reviews FUCUS: A SEMITIC/AFRASIAN GATHERING IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALBERT EHRMAN. Yael L. Arbeitman, ed. Amsterdam Studies in the Theory and History of Linguistic Science. E. F. Konrad Koerner, ed. Series 4-Current Issues in Linguistic Theory 58. Pp. xvi + 350. Philadelphia: John Benjamins, 1988. Cloth. The works of Dr. Albert Ehrman (1933-1981)-a scholar who made original contributions in various fields of Semitic philology-are listed (pp. xv-xvi) and evaluated (pp. ix-x). The title of the memorial volume is explained at its end (pp. 519-530): fucus is red lichen; the Aramaic root s-q-r used for it was also used for red dye and color, as shown in three reprinted articles by Ehrman and one by the editor. This root has also been used for explaining the name of Judas Iscariot (cf. pp. 526-527; 528-530). The volume, which is produced from typescript but with footnotes conveniently placed on the bottom of pages, contains twenty-three contributions in English, three in German, and two in French. Those directly or indirectly related to Hebrew and Judaic studies are shortly characterized below, the others only listed. Five articles are devoted to the Hebrew Bible: (I) Kevin J. Cathcart, "Micah 2:4 and Nahum 3:16-17 in

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Published: Oct 5, 1990

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