University of Pennsylvania, Halper 47

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS25753

Shelfmark:

Halper 47

Title:

Commentary on Genesis 31:50-32:2

Torah commentary

Author:

Samuel ben Hophni, -1013

Samuel ben Hofni WIKIDATA

Place:

Orient

Date:

11th century or 12th century?

eleventh century (dates CE) AAT

twelfth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Judeo-Arabic and Hebrew

Judeo-Arabic WIKIDATA

Hebrew WIKIDATA

Material:

consecutive; damage at upper exterior corner

Physical Description:

Extent: 2 fols. (bifolium: recto=1r|2v; verso=2r|1v): consecutive; damage at upper exterior corner

Note:

Text breaks are signified by spaces of various width.
The commentary is extensive, covering each verse of scripture; biblical phrases (not necessarily lead words) are cited, with the introduction [וקו[ל, so the the work does not function as a translation; rather, it is a running summary, embellished with exegetical and philological comments, based heavily on Biblical comparison, characteristic of Samuel ben Ḥofni's Commentary on Pentateuch (ed...
The fragment contains the essay on XXXI 50-53, signed תם קאל. This is followed by the translation of ibid. 54-XXXII 2, and the beginning of the essay on this paragraph.
Cairo Genizah Collection (University of Pennsylvania. Center for Advanced Judaic Studies. Library).
Cairo Genizah Collection (Dropsie College. Library).
Amram.

Keyword:

Commentaries

Bible

Bible. Genesis

Early works

Institutional Record:

https://find.library.upenn.edu/catalog/9940417443503681

IIIF Manifest:

https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p39p2wq9z/manifest

Holding Institution:

University of Pennsylvania