Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (BHS) – Hebrew Bible

ISBN: 9783438052186 / 978-3438052186

Product Features

• Title: Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (BHS)
• Language: Hebrew with critical apparatus in Latin
• Edition: Fifth Revised Edition, 1997
• Publisher: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft (German Bible Society)
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 1584
• Textual Basis: Masoretic Text based on the Leningrad Codex (B 19A)

Overview

The Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (BHS) is a critical edition of the Hebrew Bible, widely recognized as the authoritative text for scholarly research, translation, and study of the Hebrew Scriptures. This fifth revised edition is based on the Leningrad Codex, the oldest complete manuscript of the Hebrew Bible, dating to the early 11th century CE.

Edited by renowned scholars K. Elliger and W. Rudolph, the BHS presents the Masoretic Text with an extensive critical apparatus, offering insights into textual variants and historical interpretations. The meticulous scholarship behind this edition makes it an indispensable resource for theologians, biblical scholars, and students of ancient languages.

The text of the BHS is accompanied by detailed prolegomena and prefaces in Latin and German, providing background on the textual revisions and the scholarly decisions made during its preparation. This edition is printed with the support of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation), underscoring its significance and reliability.

Interesting Facts

• Leningrad Codex: The BHS is based on the Leningrad Codex (B 19A), the oldest complete manuscript of the Hebrew Bible, which serves as a foundational text for modern translations.
• Critical Apparatus: The BHS includes an extensive critical apparatus that documents textual variants, providing scholars with essential tools for understanding the development and transmission of the Hebrew text.
• Scholarly Collaboration: This edition was prepared by an international team of scholars, ensuring a broad and comprehensive approach to the text.
• Continuity and Tradition: The BHS continues the tradition of earlier critical editions, such as the Biblia Hebraica edited by Rudolf Kittel, while introducing significant revisions and updates.

Publishers

• Publisher: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft (German Bible Society)
• Year: Fifth Revised Edition, 1997
• Rights: All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, and other rights violations are strictly prohibited.
• Printed in: Germany

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