Putting fragments in context: An analysis of 4Q468 fragment B

Corrado Martone

doi:10.13135/1825-263X/8241

Corrado Martone University of Turin

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13135/1825-263X/8241

Abstract

This note presents a linguistic and paleographic analysis of the Qumranic fragment 4Q468a-d Frag. b [olim 4QUnid Frg. D]. Although this is a very fragmentary text, an attempt is made to contextualize it within the Qumranic literature by highlighting connections with the well-known Qumranic themes of light and the importance of priesthood. This fragment aligns with the overall theme of celebrating and elevating the importance of the priesthood within the community. It is possible that the fragment also alludes to the circumstances in Jerusalem that ultimately brought about the downfall of the Zadokite priesthood.

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Author Biography

Corrado Martone, University of Turin

Corrado Martone, PhD (1995) in Jewish Studies, University of Turin, is Professor of Hebrew Language and Literature and Jewish History at the University of Turin. He is President of the Italian Association for Jewish Studies (AISG) and a member of the Board of Directors of the Journal Henoch - Historical and Textual Studies in Ancient and Medieval Judaism and Christianity and of the Conseil Académique of Revue de Qumran. Corrado has extensively written on Jewish history and literature of the Second temple period and on textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible.

Corrado can be reached at: corrado.martone@unito.it