The Book of Joshua in Hebrew
Manuscript ID:
Sam. Ms. 9
Place:
Nablus
Date:
1899
Description:
ink on paper; 22.9 x 15 cm.
Copyist:
Taa’or b. Yaaqob Hadinfi and ‘Aamraam b. Yessaahq
Subject:
Samaritan, Bible, Histories and Chronicles
English Text:
The book of Joshua, a modern composition in Hebrew, authored by priests and Samaritan sages of the second half of the 19th century to fulfill requests of scholars. A Hebrew version of traditions collected from Samaritan chronicles written in Arabic. After the death of the scribe Taa’or, ‘Aamraam b. Yessaahq the priest completed the copying of the composition.