Studies in Aramaic Inscriptions and Onomastics IV

A large number of Aramaic inscriptions from the 9th century B.C. to the

3rd century A.D. are revisited in this fourth volume of Studiees.

After the stele of Tel Dan, the epitaph of Kuttamuwa from Zincirli, and

the inscription found at Tepe Qalaichi, Aramaic dockets from Dur-Katlimmu

are re-examined, distinguishing a court ruling concerning theft,

agreements regarding mortgage, guarantee, indemnity, barley and silver

loans, and the particular nsk-loan. Next are examined cadastral

reports from Idumaea, some inscriptions from Hellenistic times, a divorce

bill from the Roman period, several Palmyrene dedications, epitaphs, and

honorific inscriptions, as well as some Hatraean texts, mainly related to

Adiabene. Finally, Mercionism is considered as background of a saying on

two gods , ascribed to Rabbi Hiyya bar Abba. Like in the preceding

volumes of Studies, detailed indexes list the inscriptions, the

personal names and the place-names examined, as well as other subjects.