• The Linguistic Connection between Antiochus IV Epiphanes and the »Abomination of Desolation« in the Greek Translations of the Book of Daniel

    Author(s):
    Joseph Scales (see profile)
    Date:
    2019
    Subject(s):
    Bible. Daniel
    Item Type:
    Article
    Tag(s):
    Abomination of Desolation, Antiochus IV Epiphanes, Old Greek, Theodotion, Biblical studies, Daniel, Septuagint
    Permanent URL:
    http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/kfg6-8r61
    Abstract:
    This paper supports the case that Antiochus IV Epiphanes was linguistically alluded in the Greek translations of Book of Daniel, which connected him to the »Abomination of Desolation«.14 It is likely that Antiochus’ title Ἐπιφανὴς was being referred in the use of ἀφανίζω (to destroy, make desolate) and its cognate nounal form, particularly in the Theodotion translation with some other possible references in the Old Greek
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    Pub. DOI:
    https://doi.org/10.1515/zaw-2019-1005
    Publisher:
    Walter de Gruyter GmbH
    Pub. Date:
    2019-3-6
    Journal:
    Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft
    Volume:
    131
    Issue:
    1
    Page Range:
    105 - 112
    ISSN:
    1613-0103,0044-2526
    Status:
    Published
    Last Updated:
    2 years ago
    License:
    All Rights Reserved

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