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arad-ostraca

Nov 19 Blog

When Was the Hebrew Bible Written?

By: Robin Ngo

When was the Hebrew Bible written? Ostraca with Hebrew inscriptions excavated from the Iron Age fortress at Arad in Israel may provide clues, say researchers from Tel Aviv University.

ashkar-gilson-manuscript

Oct 3 Blog

What Is the Oldest Hebrew Bible?

By: Jennifer Drummond

The oldest Hebrew Bible texts are the Dead Sea Scrolls (c. 250 B.C.E.–115 C.E.), but the most nearly complete copies of the Hebrew Bible are codices from a thousand years ago. What happened in the period between these two discoveries? The Ashkar-Gilson Manuscript fills the gap in our knowledge of this interim period.

tablets-of-jewish-exiles

Aug 4 Blog

How Bad Was the Babylonian Exile?

By: BAS Staff

Was there really weeping from the Judahite exiles by the rivers of Babylon? New evidence suggests that life was actually pretty good for some Judahite deportees and their successors.

May 9 Blog

Errors in the Masoretes’ “Original” Hebrew Manuscripts of the Bible?

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

The Hebrew Bible today differs from the Bible manuscripts of the first millennium B.C.E. How do we identify alterations? Learn why critical editions of the Bible are essential.

arad-ostracon

Nov 11 Blog

Ancient Military Correspondence: Send Wine

By: Robin Ngo

Send wine: A newly deciphered letter from Israel’s Negev desert describes an exchange of supplies between two Judahite military officers.

chagall-song-of-songs

Oct 8 Blog

The Song of Songs: Love Is Strong as Death

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

The Song of Songs (or Song of Solomon) from the Hebrew Bible is a love song beyond compare—although it has been compared to everything. Some have deemed it lewd entertainment. Others have sung its praise.

shelemyah-inscription

Jul 27 Blog

How Was the Bible Written During and After the Exile?

By: Megan Sauter

The Hebrew language has evolved over time. Even during the course of writing the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Biblical Hebrew changed, which is apparent when […]

Herod the Great Coin

Dec 27 Blog

Top 10 Bible History Daily Posts in 2017

By: Robin Ngo

Check out the top 10 Bible History Daily blog posts published in 2017 that received the most web traffic.

temple-scroll

Sep 4 Blog

The Evolution of Biblical Hebrew

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Did the language of the Bible—Biblical Hebrew—evolve over time? Professor Avi Hurvitz argues there are three distinct forms of Biblical Hebrew, each one corresponding to certain parts of the Bible and other ancient texts.

arad-ostracon

Apr 30 Blog

Computer Program Learning to Read Paleo-Hebrew Letters

By: Robin Ngo

Researchers from Tel Aviv University are developing a computer program that can read Paleo-Hebrew, a script used by the Israelites over 2,600 years ago.

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