Did Nadab and Abihu Draw Near before Yhwh? The Old Greek among the Witnesses of Leviticus 16:1

Leviticus scholars debate the reasons for the differences between the Old Greek (OG) and Hebrew witnesses. Leviticus 16:1 offers an intriguing example that raises the literary question, Did Nadab and Abihu draw near before Yhwh (MT, SP) or only offer strange fire before Yhwh (OG, Tgs., Syr., Vg. and...

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Published in:The Catholic Biblical quarterly 2017-10, Vol.79 (4), p.580-592
Main Author: AWABDY, MARK A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bible
Exegesis & hermeneutics
Hebrew Bible
Hebrew language
Religious history
Source studies
Translation studies
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Summary:Leviticus scholars debate the reasons for the differences between the Old Greek (OG) and Hebrew witnesses. Leviticus 16:1 offers an intriguing example that raises the literary question, Did Nadab and Abihu draw near before Yhwh (MT, SP) or only offer strange fire before Yhwh (OG, Tgs., Syr., Vg. and possibly 11Q1)? In this article, I explore the internal evidence of the OG, assess the targums, and give particular attention to reevaluating the fragmentary evidence from Qumran. My conclusions illuminate another dimension of the mystery of the biblical traditions of Aaron's oldest sons.
ISSN:0008-7912
2163-2529
2163-2529
DOI:10.1353/cbq.2017.0079