Contents

Preface

Abbreviations

Chapter One. Introduction

Old Testament Textual Criticism

Contributions of the Dead Sea Scrolls to Old Testament Textual Criticism

Research Topic of the Study

The Aims and Text-Critical Approach of the Study

Chapter Two. Transcriptions of the Qumran Manuscripts of Lamentations with an Overview of Their Formal Characteristics

3QLam (3Q3)

4QLam (4Q111)

5QLam a (5Q6)

5QLam b (5Q7)

Closing Remarks

Chapter Three. Text-Critical Analyses of the Wording of Lam 1 as Witnessed to by 4QLam

Introduction

Verse 6

Verse 7

Verse 8

Verse 9

Verses 10 and 11

Verse 12

Verse 13

Verse 14

Verse 15

Verses 16 and 17

Synopsis of the Content of the Identified Verses of Lam 1 as They Appear in 4QLam

Chapter Four. A Text-Critical Analysis of the Wording of Lam 4 as Witnessed to by 5QLam a And 5QLam b

Introduction

Verse 7

Verse 14

Verse 15

Excursus: The Scribal Marking in the Bottom Margin of Column II of 5QLam a

Synopsis of the Content of the Identified Verses of Lam 4 as They Appear in 5QLam a

Chapter Five. Text-Critical Analyses of the Wording of Lam 5 as it is Witnessed to by 5QLam a

Introduction

Verse 1

Verse 2

Verse 3

Verse 9

Verse 10

Verses 11-13

Excursus: The Space after [HEBREW] in v. 13 of 5QLam a

Synopsis of the Content of the Identified Verses of Lam 5 as They Appear in 5QLam a

Chapter Six. Conclusions

Bibliography

Index of Ancient Sources

Index of Topics