4Q107
4Q107(4QCantb) is a fragment of theSong of Songs(2:9‑17; 3:1‑2, 5, 9‑11; 4:1‑3, 8‑11, 14‑16; 5:1) inHebrewfound in Cave 4 atQumranin the Judean Desert inIsraeland which comprises part of theDead Sea Scrolls.[1][2][3]Thescripton the fragment has been identified as early-Herodian(c.30 BCE-30 CE). Thescriberesponsible for 4Q107 did not write4Q108as there are differences in writing style. Also, thelacunain the second column of 4Q107 does not provide enough space to accommodate 4Q108. The fragments which make up theSong of Songsfound at Qumran are numbered4Q106,4Q107,4Q108,and6Q6.The scroll4Q240is possibly a commentary on theSong of Songs.
Emmanuel Tovonce argued that 4Q107 is a liturgical text, later changed his assessment to a text for private use, and then abstained from any identification of the use of the text, a position that other scholars have also reached.[4]
Texts Included
[edit]This text includes four units of text from the Song of Songs.[5]
| Fragment | Song of Songs verses | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Frag. 1 | 2:9-3:2 | |
| Frag. 2 i | 3:4-5, 9-11 | Omits 3:6-8 |
| Frag. 2 ii | 4:1-3, 8-11 | Omits 4:4-7 |
| Frag. 3 | 4:14-5:1 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Ulrich, Eugene,ed. (2010).The Biblical Qumran Scrolls: Transcriptions and Textual Variants.Brill. pp.740–745.ISBN9789004181830.RetrievedMay 15,2017.
- ^Dead sea scrolls - Song of Songs.
- ^Fitzmyer, Joseph A.(2008).A Guide to the Dead Sea Scrolls and Related Literature.Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. p. 42.ISBN9780802862419.RetrievedFebruary 15,2019.
- ^Gault, Brian P. (2010). "The Fragments of" Canticles "from Qumran: Implications and Limitations for Interpretation".Revue de Qumran.24(3): 351–371.JSTOR24663136.
- ^García Martínez, Florentino; Tigchelaar, Eibert J. C., eds. (2000).The Dead Sea scrolls study edition(2nd ed.). Leiden: Boston: Grand Rapids, Mich: Brill; Eerdmans. p. 289.ISBN978-0-8028-4493-4.