Biblia Hebraica Quinta
![]() First fascicle (not the first chronologically published), Genesis, 2016 | |
BHK Biblia Hebraica Kittel (1. - 3.) BHS Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (4.) BHQ Biblia Hebraica Quinta (5.) | |
Translator | see BHQ Fascicles and Editors |
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Language | Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Aramaic, English |
Publisher | Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, Stuttgart |
Published | 2004 – est. 2032 (see release date) |
Media type | Hardcover pocket edition ("Handausgabe") |
Preceded by | Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia |
Website | https://www.academic-bible.com/en/home/current-projects/biblia-hebraica-quinta-bhq/ |
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The Biblia Hebraica Quinta Editione, abbreviated as BHQ or rarely BH5, is the fifth edition of the Biblia Hebraica. When completed, it will supersede the fourth edition, the Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (BHS/ BH4).
BHQ Edition Plan: Fascicles and Editors
[edit]The edition has been described as "international and ecumenical" as it features editors from 13 different countries and different denominations (with involvement from Catholics, Protestants and Jews).[1] The work is currently being published in fascicles according to this release schedule:[2]
Fascicle | Editor | University / Institute | Country | Publication | |
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1 | Genesis | Avraham Tal | Tel Aviv University | ![]() | 2016 (published) |
2 | Exodus | Peter Schwagmeier | University of Zürich | ![]() | in preparation |
3 | Leviticus | Innocent Himbaza | University of Fribourg | ![]() | 2021 (published) |
4 | Numbers | Martin Rösel | University of Rostock | ![]() | in preparation |
5 | Deuteronomy | Carmel McCarthy† | University College Dublin | ![]() | 2007 (published) |
6 | Joshua | Seppo Sipilä | University of Helsinki | ![]() | in preparation |
7 | Judges | Natalio Fernandez Marcos | CSIC Madrid | ![]() | 2011 (published) |
8 | Samuel | Stephen Pisano† Craig E. Morrison Leonardo Pessoa da Silva Pinto Claudio Balzaretti | Pontificio Istituto Biblico Rome | ![]() | in preparation |
9 | Kings | Adrian Schenker | University of Fribourg | ![]() | in preparation |
Carmel McCarthy† | University College Dublin | ![]() | |||
Łukasz Popko | École Biblique | ![]() | |||
Stephen D. Ryan | Dominican House of Studies | ![]() | |||
10 | Isaiah | Arie van der Kooij | Leiden University | ![]() | in preparation |
Mirjam van der Vorm-Croughs | Haarlem | ||||
11 | Jeremiah | Richard D. Weis† | Lexington Theological Seminary | ![]() | in preparation |
Miika Tucker | University of Helsinki | ![]() | |||
12 | Ezekiel | Johan Lust | Katholieke Universiteit Leuven | ![]() | 2024 |
13 | Twelve Prophets | Anthony Gelston | Durham University | ![]() | 2010 (published) |
14 | Chronicles | Zipora Talshir† Dalia Amara | University of Beer Sheva | ![]() | in preparation |
15 | Psalms | Gerard J. Norton | University College Dublin | ![]() | in preparation |
16 | Job | Robert Althann | Pontificio Istituto Biblico Rome | ![]() | 2024 (published) |
17 | Proverbs | Jan de Waard | University of Strasbourg | ![]() | 2008 (published) |
18a | General Introduction | 2004 (published) | |||
18b | Ruth | Jan de Waard | University of Strasbourg | ![]() | 2004 (published) |
18c | Canticles | Piet B. Dirksen | Leiden University | ![]() | 2004 (published) |
18d | Qoheleth | Yohanan A. P. Goldman | University of Fribourg | ![]() | 2004 (published) |
18e | Lamentations | Rolf Schäfer | German Bible Society Stuttgart | ![]() | 2004 (published) |
18f | Esther | Magne Sæbø | MF School of Theology Oslo | ![]() | 2004 (published) |
19 | Daniel | Agustinus Gianto | Pontificio Istituto Biblico Rome | ![]() | in preparation |
Marco Settembrini | University of Bologna | ||||
20 | Ezra and Nehemiah | David Marcus | JTS New York | ![]() | 2006 (published) |
Consulting work for the Masorah is being done by Aron Dotan, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
indicates members of the Editorial Committee | |
A | indicates the president of the Editorial Committee |
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Publication Notes
[edit]- The first volume (General Introduction and Megilloth, Fascicle 18) was published in 2004.[a]
- The second volume (Ezra and Nehemiah, Fascicle 20) was published in 2006.
- The third volume (Deuteronomy, Fascicle 5) was published in 2007.
- The fourth volume (Proverbs, Fascicle 17) was published in 2009.
- The fifth volume (The Twelve Minor Prophets, Fascicle 13) was published in 2010.
- The sixth volume (Judges, Fascicle 7) was published in 2012.
- The seventh volume (Genesis, Fascicle 1) was published in 2016.
- The eighth volume (Leviticus, Fascicle 3) was published in 2021.
- The ninth volume (Job, Fascicle 16) will be published in June 2024.[3]
Completion Date
[edit]Due to meticulous nature of the work, the timeline for the edition's completion has constantly been delayed. Before the release of the first fascicle in 2002, one of the original editors, Richard D. Weis, expressed optimistically that the project would be completed by 2010.[4] As recently as June 2023, Rolf Schäfer, another of the BHQ editors, expressed that the present estimate for completion is approximately 2032. "At present our estimate for the completion of BHQ is by 2032 approximately."[b][citation needed]
See also
[edit]- Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia
- Oxford Hebrew Bible
- Hebrew University Bible
- Hebrew Old Testament Text Project
Notes
[edit]- ^ The books are in the same order as in the Leningrad Codex and BHS, namely Ruth, Canticles (Song of Songs), Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes), Lamentations, and Esther.
- ^ This was stated in a personal email on 6/12/2023, in response to being asked whether the BHQ Committee has a current estimate for the completion date of the entire edition.
References
[edit]- ^ "Internationale Forschung - Institut Barthélemy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-15. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
- ^ "Biblia Hebraica Quinta (BHQ)". die-bibel.de. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Biblia Hebraica Quinta (BHQ). Band 16: Job | die Bibel".
- ^ Weis, Richard D. "Biblia Hebraica Quinta and the Making of Critical Editions of the Hebrew Bible". TC: A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
External links
[edit]- Richard D. Weis, "Biblia Hebraica Quinta and the Making of Critical Editions of the Hebrew Bible", TC: A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism 2002 (including sample pages showing edition, apparatuses, and textual commentary for Jeremiah 23:1-9)
- James A. Sanders, review of the BHQ edition of the Megilloth, Review of Biblical Literature 2005 Archived 2006-07-23 at the Wayback Machine
- (German) Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, Wissenschaftliche Bibelausgaben / Urtexte Altes Testament / Hebräisch Archived 2007-06-09 at the Wayback Machine