The Transformation of Biblical Proper Names
In the transmission we encounter various transformations of biblical proper names. The basic phonetic relationship between Semitic languages on the one hand and non-Semitic languages, like Greek and Latin, on the other hand, is so complex that it was hardly possible to establish a unified tradition in writing biblical proper names within the Greek and Latin cultures. Since the Greek and Latin alphabets are inadequate for transliteration of Semitic languages, authors of Greek and Latin Bibles...
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This book explores the various transformations of biblical proper names. The basic phonetic relationship between Semitic languages on the one hand and non-Semitic languages, like Greek and Latin, on the other hand, is so complex that it was hard
Abbreviations of Bible Translations Introduction I. Etymological Explanation of Proper Names in the Hebrew Bible and the History of Their Forms in Bible Translations II. Transliteration or Translation of Biblical Proper Names in Bible Translations III. Transmission of Semitic Forms of Biblical Proper Names in Greek and Latin Linguistic Traditions\ 1. Historical and Linguistic Factors of Forms of Biblical Proper Names\ 2. Transliteration of Semitic Consonants into Greek\ 3. Transliteration of Semitic Vowel Letters and Vowel Signs into Greek and Latin\ 4. Transliteration from Hebrew/Aramaic and Greek into Latin\ 5. Reasons for the Existence of Variant Forms of Biblical Proper Names\ 6. General Conclusions\ 7. Comparative Expositions of the Forms of Biblical Proper Names\
