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Part of 6–9 Latter Prophets - 6–9.1 Primary TranslationsThe earliest evidence of Jewish translations into Arabic of the prophetic books is found in glossaries dating from the ninth and tenth centuries c.e. that have been preserved in the Cairo Genizah.1 These glossaries contain sporadic or continuous lists of biblical words and phrases, which are arranged in columns or separated by dots from one or several Arabic translation equivalents. The equivalents are transcribed into Hebrew script and often attest to an early stage of the deve…

Part of 3–5 Former Prophets - 3–5.1 Primary TranslationsSee 6–9.1.8.Meira PolliackMeirav Nadler-Akirav

Part of 19 Ezra–Nehemiah - 19.3 Primary Translations 19.3.7.1 Medieval Rabbanite TranslationsLittle is known in 2015 about the Jewish Arabic translations of the three last books of the Hebrew Bible, Ezra–Nehemiah and Chronicles. Despite their importance to biblical history, these books do not have liturgical or synagogue functions, and so they seem to have received less attention in ancient rabbinic circles, Jewish schoolrooms, and other learned groups.1 Another possibility is that they did draw interest at a particular time and were translated into Arabic amo…