University of Pennsylvania, Halper 65

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS26076

Shelfmark:

Halper 65

Title:

Judeo-Arabic summary of Daniel 4:34-6:7

Book of Daniel

Bible

Place:

Orient

Date:

11th century-12th century?

eleventh century (dates CE) AAT

twelfth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Judeo-Arabic and Aramaic

Judeo-Arabic WIKIDATA

Aramaic WIKIDATA

Material:

damaged, losses from exterior edge

Physical Description:

Extent: 2 fols. (bifolium: recto=1r|2v; verso=2r|1v): damaged, losses from exterior edge

Note:

Aramaic lead word placed between cola.
Compared to Saʻadia Gaon's translation, this one is relatively loose and condensed, detached from the original text; format is as in the customary Arabic translations; Aramaic lead-word provided at beginning of each verse.
The text is divided into chapters, the beginning of chapter V (fol. 1r l. 7) is headed קיצת בלשאצר, and the beginning of chapter VI (Fol. 2r l. 2)קיצת דריוש. The name Jerusalem (V 2)is translated מדינת אלסלאם.
Cairo Genizah Collection (University of Pennsylvania. Center for Advanced Judaic Studies. Library).
Cairo Genizah Collection (Dropsie College. Library).
Sulzberger.

Institutional Record:

https://find.library.upenn.edu/catalog/9940417613503681

IIIF Manifest:

https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3cf9jr37/manifest

Holding Institution:

University of Pennsylvania