Explore the journey of the Hebrew texts through history and why their transmission can be trusted.
Why Can We Trust the Transmission of the Hebrew Text?
OTTC GENESIS 2:2: “on the sixth day God finished his work” or “on the seventh day God finished his work.”?
The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls at Qumran initiated a significant revision of this negative perspective. Among the multiplicity of texts at Qumran, researchers found fragments that share essential characteristics with the SP ...
OTTC GENESIS 1:26: “and over all the earth” or “over all the wild animals of the earth”?
Codex Leningrad B 19A is the earliest complete manuscript of the Hebrew Scriptures (c. 1008 C.E.), which serves as a primary source for the recovery of details in the missing parts of the Aleppo Codex. The Aleppo Codex is an important Hebrew Masoretic manuscript from about 930 C.E. Codex Leningrad and the Aleppo Codex are the two most important Hebrew Old Testament manuscripts. ...
OTTC JUDGES 3:22: “dirt” or “entrails” or “dung” or “excrement” or “waste” or “refuse” or “filth” or not translated?
When Eglon fell to the ground and expired, his bowels relaxed and discharged their contents. This seems the most likely interpretation of the enigmatic expression wayyēṣēʾ happaršĕdōnâ at the end of v. 22.
How Effectively Did the Copyists of the Hebrew Scriptures Preserve God’s Word?
Discover the journey of the Hebrew Scriptures through time, exploring how copyists maintained their integrity.
What Is the Greek Septuagint and How Accurate Is It?
The apostle Paul often quoted from the “Septuagint” The “Septuagint” was understood by many people to whom Paul preached The Septuagint is the common term for the Old Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures. The word means "seventy" and is frequently shortened by using the Roman numeral LXX, which is a reference to the tradition... Continue Reading →
How Well Has the Old Testament Text Been Preserved?
Discover the journey of the Old Testament texts through history. Explore the evidence behind their preservation.
How Were the Inspired Books of the Hebrew Old Testament Preserved from Moses Down to Ezra?
Discover the journey of sacred texts through centuries: how they were kept intact from ancient times.
How Are We to Explain the Scribal Errors in the Hebrew Manuscripts?
Explore the reasons behind variations in Hebrew Old Testament texts and their impact on scripture.
Understanding the Hebrew Texts of the Old Testament
Explore the significance of ancient Hebrew writings in the Scriptures.
