The Context of Scripture, Volume 3: Archival Documents from the Biblical World

By: HALLO, William WContributor(s): YOUNGER, JR., K. LawsonMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: Leiden Brill 2003 Edition: 1stISBN: 9790000000000Subject(s): Bible. Old Testament--Extra-canonical parallels | Bible. Old Testament--History of contemporary events--Sources | Middle Eastern literature--Relation to the Old Testament | Middle Eastern literature--Translations into English
Contents:
Egyptian Archival Documents - Letters: The Heqanakht Letters Letter I Letter II Letter III The Craft of the Scribe Praise of Pi-Ramessu A Report of Escaped Laborers A Report of Bedouin Egyptian Archival Documents - Contracts: Papyrus Rylands VI Demotic Self-Dedication Texts Papyrus British Museum 10622 Papyrus British Museum 10624 Papyrus Milan 6 Egyptian Archival Documents -Courtcases: The Turin Judicial Papyrus Papyri Rollin and Lee A Lawsuit Over a Syrian Slave Egyptian Archival Documents -Accounts: Semitic Slaves on a Middle Kingdom Estate Semitic Functionaries in Egypt Hittite Archival Documents - Letters: Middle Hittite Period (ca. 1450-1350 BCE) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 1 ( 1) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 2 ( 2) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 3 ( 3) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 4 ( 4) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 5 ( 5) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 6 ( 6) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 7 ( 7) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 8 ( 8) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 9 ( 9) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 10 ( 10) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 11 ( 12) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 12 ( 13) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 13 ( 14) The King to Kassu and Zulapi In Tapikka 1 ( 15) The King to Kassu and Zulapi In Tapikka 2 ( 16) The King to Kassu, Hulla and Zulapi In Tapikka ( 17) The King to Kassu and Pulli In Tapikka ( 18) Letter From Queen Naptera of Egypt to Queen Puduhepa of Hatti Letter From Hattusili III of Hatti to Kadasman-Enlil II of Babylon Letter From Piha-Walwi of Hatti to Ibiranu of Ugarit Hittite Archival Documents - Courtcases: Records of Testimony Given In the Trials of Suspected Thieves and Embezzlers of Royal Property The Case Against Ura-Tarhunta and His Father Ukkura Egyptian Archival Documents - Accounts: Cult Inventories Kbo 2.1 ( 509) Cult Image Descriptions Kub 38.2 (Bildbeschr. Text 1) Votive Records Kub 15.1 ( 584.1) Archive Shelf Lists From Buyukkale, Building A, Rooms 1-2 From Buyukkale, Building A, Rooms 4-5 From Buyukkale, Building A From Buyukkale, Building E West Semitic Archival Documents - Letters: The Mesad Hashavyahu (Yavneh Yam) Ostracon Lachish Ostraca Lachish 2: Thanks and Good Wishes Lachish 3: Complaints and Information Lachish 4: Military Reports Lachish 5: Thanks and Remarks on the Harvest Lachish 6: Reactions to Forwarded Correspondence Lachish 9: Requests Arad Ostraca Arad 1: Order for Allotment of Supplies Arad 2: Order for Allotment of Supplies Arad 3: Order for Allotment of Supplies Arad 4: Order for Allotment of Supplies Arad 5: Order for Allotment of Supplies Plus a Possible Mention of Tithe Arad 7: Another Order for Allotment of Supplies Arad 16: A Letter Between Brothers Arad 17: Another Order for Allotment of Supplies, With Postscript Arad 18: A Letter From One of Elyashib's Subordinates Arad 21: A Son's Letter Arad 24: Military Movements Arad 40: the Edomite Problem Arad 88: A Fragment of a Copy of a Royal Proclamation The Widow's Plea Ugaritic Letters Talmiyanu to His Mother Tarriyelli (RS 15.008) Talmiyanu Keeps in Touch with the Queen (RS 9.479a) Talmiyanu and ?Ahatumilki Keep in Touch with an Unnamed Lady (RS 8.315) The King to the Queen-Mother In the Matter of the Amurrite Princess (RS 34.124) The King of Ugarit to the Queen-Mother In the Matter of His Meeting With the Hittite Sovereigns (RS 11.872) The King of Ugarit to the Queen-Mother In the Matter of His Meeting With the Hittite Sovereign (RS 16.379) A Royal Son to His Mother as Regards Warfare (RIH 78.12) The King of Tyre to the King of Ugarit in the Matter of Storm-Damaged Ships (RS 18.031) The King of Hatti to the King of Ugarit (RS 18.038) Puduhepa, Queen of Hatti, to the King of Ugarit (RS 17.434+) Pgn to the King of Ugarit (RS 18.147) Mutual Assistance (RS 18.075) ?Ammittamru, King of Ugarit, to the King of Egypt (RIH 78.3+30) ?Ammurapi? to the King of Egypt(RS 34.356) Part of a Letter Addressed to the King of Egypt (RS 16.078) [From the King of Ugarit?] to the Hittite Emperor (RS 94.5015) The King to Hayya?il Regarding an Allotment of Logs (RS 16.264) Double Letter: From the Queen to ?Urtenu and from ?Ilimilku to the Same (RS 94.2406) The Queen to Yarmihaddu (RS 96.2039) Tiptiba?lu (Shibti-ba?lu) to the King (RS 18.040) From an Official in Alashia to the King (RS 18.113a+b) (3.45U) ?Uzzinu to the King (RS 94.2391) Unknown to the King (RS 34.148) Message of ?Iriritaruma to the Queen (RS 16.402) ?Urgitetub (Urhi-tesub) to the Queen (RS 20.199) The Governor to the Queen (RS 94.2479) Unknown, Perhaps the Queen, to Unknown (RS 94.2592) A Military Situation (RS 4.475) Request for a Free Hand (RS 15.007) Brother to Sister (RS 17.063) ?Uzzinu and Another Author to Master and Father (RS 17.117) Emergency Report From a City-commander (RS 19.011) A Double Letter to Yabninu (RS 19.102) Two Servants to their Master (RS 29.093) A Problem with Rations (RS 29.095) Double Letter, From ?Azzi?iltu to His Parents, from Same to His Sister (RS 92.2005) ?Anantenu to his Master Hidmiratu (RS 92.2010) ?Abniya Isn't Happy (RS 94.2284) Provisions Are Running Out (RS 94.2383 + Rs 94.2619) Getting One's Name Before the King (RS [varia 4]) A Scribe Shows Off (RS 16.265) The Greetings That ?Abniya Might Have Sent (RS 94.2273) The Jedaniah Archive from Elephantime The Passover Letter Report of Conflict and Request for Assistance Recommendation to Aid Two Benefactors Report of Imprisonment of Jewish Leaders Petition for Reconstruction of Temple (?) (draft) Request for Letter of Recommendation (First Draft) Recommendation for Reconstruction of Temple Offer of Payment for Reconstruction of Temple (Draft) Appeal of Adon King of Ekron to Pharaoh West Semitic Archival Documents - Contracts Cebel Ires Dagi A Barley Loan from Assur A Loan of Silver from Assur A Barley Loan from Guzana The Mibtahiah Archive (471-410 bce) Grant of a Built Wall Withdrawal from Land Bequest of House to Daughter Grant of Usufruct to Son-in-law Document of Wifehood Grant of House to Daughter Withdrawal from Goods Withdrawal from Goods Withdrawal from House Apportionment of Slaves The Ananiah Archive (456-402 bce) Loan of Silver Withdrawal from Document of Wifehood Sale of Abandoned Property Bequest of Apartment to Wife Testamentary Manumission A Life Estate of Usufruct Document of Wifehood Adoption Bequest In Contemplation of Death Dowry Addendum Sale of Apartment to Son-in-Law Loan of Grain West Semitic Archival Documents - Accounts: The Tithe In Ugarit Land Grant Along with Tithe Obligations Village Tithe Payments at Ugarit Ammonite Ostraca from Hesban Hesban Ostracon A1 Hesban Ostracon A2 Ophel Ostracon West Semitic Archival Documents - Miscellaneous Texts: Aramaic Ostraca Instructions Regarding Children and Inquiry Regarding Passover ( D7.6) Instructions to Shear Ewe Offer to Sew a Garment Instructions Regarding Silver for Marzeah Greetings from a Pagan to a Jew Instructions to Aid Shepherd Instructions Regarding Legumes and Barley, Etc.
Request for Salt Letter Regarding Gift, Handmaiden, Allotment, and Pots ( D7.9) Instructions Regarding Tunic Notice of Dispatch of Wood An Aramaic Dream Report from Elephantine The Bukan Inscription Akkadian Archival Documents - Letters: A Letter of Enna-Dagan Letter Asking for the Return of Stolen Donkeys ( 116) Letter of Abdi-Heba of Jerusalem (286) Letter of Abdi-Heba of Jerusalem (Urusalim) ( 289) Letter of the Ruler of Gezer (Gazru) ( 292) Letter of Tusratta, King of Mitanni (17) Letter of Rib-Haddi of Byblos (Gubla) ( 362) Letter of Lab?ayu of Shechem (Sakmu) ( 253) Letter of Lab?ayu of Shechem (Sakmu) (254) A Letter to Zalaia The Letter of Takuhlina The Murder of Sennacherib A Letter Reporting Matters in Kalah (Kalhu) A Letter Concerning the Grain Tax of the Samarians A Report on Work on Dur-Sarrukin Akkadian Archival Documents - Contracts: Sale Transactions The Purchase of Beer ( 33) Sale of a Town ( 52) Receipt for the Purchase of a Debt Slave ( 65) Palace Receipt for the Return of a Marriage Gift ( 17) Marriage Customs ( 92) Seven Years of Barrenness Before a Second Wife ( 93) Security for a Loan ( 18) Transfer of Creditors (at 28) Property Conveyances From Ugarit Land Purchase Text Land Purchase Text Foreclosure and Redistribution of Land Land Sale Land Donation for Service Rendered Land Donation by the King Royal Land Grant Royal Land Grant Sale of Three Slaves Sale of a Slave Woman A Slave Redemption Sale of a Slave Land Sale A Debt Note Sale of an Estate Land Sale Akkadian Archival Documents - Courtcases: The Slandered Bride A Lawsuit from Hazor The Goring Ox at Nuzi A Court Order from Samaria A Neo-Babylonian Dialogue Document Akkadian Archival Documents - Accounts: Offerings to the Temple Gates at Ur List of Hapiru Soldiers ( 180) Administrative Record ( 457) An Assyrian Wine List An Assyrian Horse List Akkadian Archival Documents -Wills: Inheritance of a Brother and a Sister ( 7) Sumerian Archival Documents - Letters: A Letter From an Angry Housewife A Letter to the King A Letter-order Sumerian Archival Documents - Contracts: Slave Sale Slave Sale Real Estate Transaction Real Estate Transaction The Manumission of Umanigar The Manumission of Sarakam and Ur-guna'a The Marriage of Ur-Nanse and Sasunigin The Marriage of Puzur-haya and Ubartum A Loan of Silver to Su-Asli A Loan of Silver to Ur-ga A Loan of Sheep Fat A Loan of Silver to Gina and Mani A Loan of Silver to Suna A Loan of Silver to Ur-Enlila A Loan of Silver to Girini A Lease of Land A Record of Hire Another Record of Hire A Model Contract A Shipping Contract Sumerian Archival Documents - Courtcases: A Trial for Adultery Inheritance A Functional Courtcase Sumerian Archival Documents - Accounts: The Death of Shulgi A Sumerian Amphictyony Calendar Text The -contributions for One Month Weights and Measures Addenda: the Dispute Between a Man and his The Akkadian Anzu Story
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Egyptian Archival Documents - Letters: The Heqanakht Letters Letter I Letter II Letter III The Craft of the Scribe Praise of Pi-Ramessu A Report of Escaped Laborers A Report of Bedouin Egyptian Archival Documents - Contracts: Papyrus Rylands VI Demotic Self-Dedication Texts Papyrus British Museum 10622 Papyrus British Museum 10624 Papyrus Milan 6 Egyptian Archival Documents -Courtcases: The Turin Judicial Papyrus Papyri Rollin and Lee A Lawsuit Over a Syrian Slave Egyptian Archival Documents -Accounts: Semitic Slaves on a Middle Kingdom Estate Semitic Functionaries in Egypt Hittite Archival Documents - Letters: Middle Hittite Period (ca. 1450-1350 BCE) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 1 ( 1) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 2 ( 2) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 3 ( 3) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 4 ( 4) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 5 ( 5) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 6 ( 6) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 7 ( 7) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 8 ( 8) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 9 ( 9) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 10 ( 10) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 11 ( 12) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 12 ( 13) The King to Kassu In Tapikka 13 ( 14) The King to Kassu and Zulapi In Tapikka 1 ( 15) The King to Kassu and Zulapi In Tapikka 2 ( 16) The King to Kassu, Hulla and Zulapi In Tapikka ( 17) The King to Kassu and Pulli In Tapikka ( 18) Letter From Queen Naptera of Egypt to Queen Puduhepa of Hatti Letter From Hattusili III of Hatti to Kadasman-Enlil II of Babylon Letter From Piha-Walwi of Hatti to Ibiranu of Ugarit Hittite Archival Documents - Courtcases: Records of Testimony Given In the Trials of Suspected Thieves and Embezzlers of Royal Property The Case Against Ura-Tarhunta and His Father Ukkura Egyptian Archival Documents - Accounts: Cult Inventories Kbo 2.1 ( 509) Cult Image Descriptions Kub 38.2 (Bildbeschr. Text 1) Votive Records Kub 15.1 ( 584.1) Archive Shelf Lists From Buyukkale, Building A, Rooms 1-2 From Buyukkale, Building A, Rooms 4-5 From Buyukkale, Building A From Buyukkale, Building E West Semitic Archival Documents - Letters: The Mesad Hashavyahu (Yavneh Yam) Ostracon Lachish Ostraca Lachish 2: Thanks and Good Wishes Lachish 3: Complaints and Information Lachish 4: Military Reports Lachish 5: Thanks and Remarks on the Harvest Lachish 6: Reactions to Forwarded Correspondence Lachish 9: Requests Arad Ostraca Arad 1: Order for Allotment of Supplies Arad 2: Order for Allotment of Supplies Arad 3: Order for Allotment of Supplies Arad 4: Order for Allotment of Supplies Arad 5: Order for Allotment of Supplies Plus a Possible Mention of Tithe Arad 7: Another Order for Allotment of Supplies Arad 16: A Letter Between Brothers Arad 17: Another Order for Allotment of Supplies, With Postscript Arad 18: A Letter From One of Elyashib's Subordinates Arad 21: A Son's Letter Arad 24: Military Movements Arad 40: the Edomite Problem Arad 88: A Fragment of a Copy of a Royal Proclamation The Widow's Plea Ugaritic Letters Talmiyanu to His Mother Tarriyelli (RS 15.008) Talmiyanu Keeps in Touch with the Queen (RS 9.479a) Talmiyanu and ?Ahatumilki Keep in Touch with an Unnamed Lady (RS 8.315) The King to the Queen-Mother In the Matter of the Amurrite Princess (RS 34.124) The King of Ugarit to the Queen-Mother In the Matter of His Meeting With the Hittite Sovereigns (RS 11.872) The King of Ugarit to the Queen-Mother In the Matter of His Meeting With the Hittite Sovereign (RS 16.379) A Royal Son to His Mother as Regards Warfare (RIH 78.12) The King of Tyre to the King of Ugarit in the Matter of Storm-Damaged Ships (RS 18.031) The King of Hatti to the King of Ugarit (RS 18.038) Puduhepa, Queen of Hatti, to the King of Ugarit (RS 17.434+) Pgn to the King of Ugarit (RS 18.147) Mutual Assistance (RS 18.075) ?Ammittamru, King of Ugarit, to the King of Egypt (RIH 78.3+30) ?Ammurapi? to the King of Egypt(RS 34.356) Part of a Letter Addressed to the King of Egypt (RS 16.078) [From the King of Ugarit?] to the Hittite Emperor (RS 94.5015) The King to Hayya?il Regarding an Allotment of Logs (RS 16.264) Double Letter: From the Queen to ?Urtenu and from ?Ilimilku to the Same (RS 94.2406) The Queen to Yarmihaddu (RS 96.2039) Tiptiba?lu (Shibti-ba?lu) to the King (RS 18.040) From an Official in Alashia to the King (RS 18.113a+b) (3.45U) ?Uzzinu to the King (RS 94.2391) Unknown to the King (RS 34.148) Message of ?Iriritaruma to the Queen (RS 16.402) ?Urgitetub (Urhi-tesub) to the Queen (RS 20.199) The Governor to the Queen (RS 94.2479) Unknown, Perhaps the Queen, to Unknown (RS 94.2592) A Military Situation (RS 4.475) Request for a Free Hand (RS 15.007) Brother to Sister (RS 17.063) ?Uzzinu and Another Author to Master and Father (RS 17.117) Emergency Report From a City-commander (RS 19.011) A Double Letter to Yabninu (RS 19.102) Two Servants to their Master (RS 29.093) A Problem with Rations (RS 29.095) Double Letter, From ?Azzi?iltu to His Parents, from Same to His Sister (RS 92.2005) ?Anantenu to his Master Hidmiratu (RS 92.2010) ?Abniya Isn't Happy (RS 94.2284) Provisions Are Running Out (RS 94.2383 + Rs 94.2619) Getting One's Name Before the King (RS [varia 4]) A Scribe Shows Off (RS 16.265) The Greetings That ?Abniya Might Have Sent (RS 94.2273) The Jedaniah Archive from Elephantime The Passover Letter Report of Conflict and Request for Assistance Recommendation to Aid Two Benefactors Report of Imprisonment of Jewish Leaders Petition for Reconstruction of Temple (?) (draft) Request for Letter of Recommendation (First Draft) Recommendation for Reconstruction of Temple Offer of Payment for Reconstruction of Temple (Draft) Appeal of Adon King of Ekron to Pharaoh West Semitic Archival Documents - Contracts Cebel Ires Dagi A Barley Loan from Assur A Loan of Silver from Assur A Barley Loan from Guzana The Mibtahiah Archive (471-410 bce) Grant of a Built Wall Withdrawal from Land Bequest of House to Daughter Grant of Usufruct to Son-in-law Document of Wifehood Grant of House to Daughter Withdrawal from Goods Withdrawal from Goods Withdrawal from House Apportionment of Slaves The Ananiah Archive (456-402 bce) Loan of Silver Withdrawal from Document of Wifehood Sale of Abandoned Property Bequest of Apartment to Wife Testamentary Manumission A Life Estate of Usufruct Document of Wifehood Adoption Bequest In Contemplation of Death Dowry Addendum Sale of Apartment to Son-in-Law Loan of Grain West Semitic Archival Documents - Accounts: The Tithe In Ugarit Land Grant Along with Tithe Obligations Village Tithe Payments at Ugarit Ammonite Ostraca from Hesban Hesban Ostracon A1 Hesban Ostracon A2 Ophel Ostracon West Semitic Archival Documents - Miscellaneous Texts: Aramaic Ostraca Instructions Regarding Children and Inquiry Regarding Passover ( D7.6) Instructions to Shear Ewe Offer to Sew a Garment Instructions Regarding Silver for Marzeah Greetings from a Pagan to a Jew Instructions to Aid Shepherd Instructions Regarding Legumes and Barley, Etc.

Request for Salt Letter Regarding Gift, Handmaiden, Allotment, and Pots ( D7.9) Instructions Regarding Tunic Notice of Dispatch of Wood An Aramaic Dream Report from Elephantine The Bukan Inscription Akkadian Archival Documents - Letters: A Letter of Enna-Dagan Letter Asking for the Return of Stolen Donkeys ( 116) Letter of Abdi-Heba of Jerusalem (286) Letter of Abdi-Heba of Jerusalem (Urusalim) ( 289) Letter of the Ruler of Gezer (Gazru) ( 292) Letter of Tusratta, King of Mitanni (17) Letter of Rib-Haddi of Byblos (Gubla) ( 362) Letter of Lab?ayu of Shechem (Sakmu) ( 253) Letter of Lab?ayu of Shechem (Sakmu) (254) A Letter to Zalaia The Letter of Takuhlina The Murder of Sennacherib A Letter Reporting Matters in Kalah (Kalhu) A Letter Concerning the Grain Tax of the Samarians A Report on Work on Dur-Sarrukin Akkadian Archival Documents - Contracts: Sale Transactions The Purchase of Beer ( 33) Sale of a Town ( 52) Receipt for the Purchase of a Debt Slave ( 65) Palace Receipt for the Return of a Marriage Gift ( 17) Marriage Customs ( 92) Seven Years of Barrenness Before a Second Wife ( 93) Security for a Loan ( 18) Transfer of Creditors (at 28) Property Conveyances From Ugarit Land Purchase Text Land Purchase Text Foreclosure and Redistribution of Land Land Sale Land Donation for Service Rendered Land Donation by the King Royal Land Grant Royal Land Grant Sale of Three Slaves Sale of a Slave Woman A Slave Redemption Sale of a Slave Land Sale A Debt Note Sale of an Estate Land Sale Akkadian Archival Documents - Courtcases: The Slandered Bride A Lawsuit from Hazor The Goring Ox at Nuzi A Court Order from Samaria A Neo-Babylonian Dialogue Document Akkadian Archival Documents - Accounts: Offerings to the Temple Gates at Ur List of Hapiru Soldiers ( 180) Administrative Record ( 457) An Assyrian Wine List An Assyrian Horse List Akkadian Archival Documents -Wills: Inheritance of a Brother and a Sister ( 7) Sumerian Archival Documents - Letters: A Letter From an Angry Housewife A Letter to the King A Letter-order Sumerian Archival Documents - Contracts: Slave Sale Slave Sale Real Estate Transaction Real Estate Transaction The Manumission of Umanigar The Manumission of Sarakam and Ur-guna'a The Marriage of Ur-Nanse and Sasunigin The Marriage of Puzur-haya and Ubartum A Loan of Silver to Su-Asli A Loan of Silver to Ur-ga A Loan of Sheep Fat A Loan of Silver to Gina and Mani A Loan of Silver to Suna A Loan of Silver to Ur-Enlila A Loan of Silver to Girini A Lease of Land A Record of Hire Another Record of Hire A Model Contract A Shipping Contract Sumerian Archival Documents - Courtcases: A Trial for Adultery Inheritance A Functional Courtcase Sumerian Archival Documents - Accounts: The Death of Shulgi A Sumerian Amphictyony Calendar Text The -contributions for One Month Weights and Measures Addenda: the Dispute Between a Man and his The Akkadian Anzu Story