The attribution, by the Babylonian Talmud, of this Targum to Jonathan ben Uzziel is suspect on several counts: among others, the silence concerning Jonathan in the parallel passage in the Palestinian Talmud, and the fanciful suggestion that Onkelos=Aquila and Jonathan=Theodotion. The attribution, therefore, is not to be taken as historical fact. The Talmud may have been attempting to enhance the authority of the Targum by claiming authorship by a disciple of Hillel, which Jonathan was.
It is generally agreed that the author of the Targum Jonathan is unknown; in fact, it is preferable to consider multiple authorship. For while language and translation techniques are uniform, there is variety from book to book.
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The attribution, by the Babylonian Talmud, of this Targum to Jonathan ben Uzziel is suspect on several counts: among others, the silence concerning Jonathan in the parallel passage in the Palestinian Talmud, and the fanciful suggestion that Onkelos=Aquila and Jonathan=Theodotion. The attribution, therefore, is not to be taken as historical fact. The Talmud may have been attempting to enhance the authority of the Targum by claiming authorship by a disciple of Hillel, which Jonathan was.
It is generally agreed that the author of the Targum Jonathan is unknown; in fact, it is preferable to consider multiple authorship. For while language and translation techniques are uniform, there is variety from book to book.
Imprint | Michael Glazier Books |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Aramaic Bible, 10 |
Release date | April 1987 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | April 1987 |
Translators | Daniel J Harrington, Anthony J Saldarini |
Dimensions | 254 x 178 x 29mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - Cloth over boards |
Pages | 320 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8146-5479-8 |
Barcode | 9780814654798 |
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LSN | 0-8146-5479-7 |