Hexapla
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The Hexapla was a critical edition of the Hebrew Bible in six parallel columns, compiled by the early Christian scholar Origen in the 3rd century CE. It aimed to provide a comprehensive textual comparison of the Old Testament.
The six columns typically included the Hebrew text, a transliteration of the Hebrew into Greek letters, and four different Greek translations: the Septuagint, and the translations of Aquila, Symmachus, and Theodotion.
Origen created the Hexapla to clarify variant readings and to provide a basis for theological disputation between Christians and Jews.
Although the complete Hexapla no longer exists, fragments have been reconstructed from quotations in other works.
It represents a monumental achievement in textual criticism and biblical scholarship, reflecting Origen's deep engagement with the biblical text and his commitment to understanding its original meaning.
The six columns typically included the Hebrew text, a transliteration of the Hebrew into Greek letters, and four different Greek translations: the Septuagint, and the translations of Aquila, Symmachus, and Theodotion.
Origen created the Hexapla to clarify variant readings and to provide a basis for theological disputation between Christians and Jews.
Although the complete Hexapla no longer exists, fragments have been reconstructed from quotations in other works.
It represents a monumental achievement in textual criticism and biblical scholarship, reflecting Origen's deep engagement with the biblical text and his commitment to understanding its original meaning.
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