Lexical Dependence and Intertextual Allusion in the Septuagint of the Twelve Prophets: Studies in Hosea, Amos and Micah [Paperback]

This book explores various aspects of intertextuality in the LXX Twelve Prophets, with a special emphasis on Hosea, Amos and Micah. The first chapter introduces the topic of intertextuality, discusses issues relating to the Twelve Prophets and their translator and concludes with various methodological considerations. Chapter two deals with the lexical sourcing of the prophets in their Hellenistic milieu and tests proposed theories of influence from the Pentateuch.The third chapter deals with standard expressions used by the translator, even in places where the Hebrew does not correspond. The fourth chapter investigates the use of catchwords that the Greek translator identified in his HebrewVorlageand that function for him as links between two or more texts. Finally, the fifth chapter examines cases where the translator understands the text to be alluding to specific biblical stories and events.This book explores various aspects of intertextuality in the LXX Twelve Prophets, with a special emphasis on Hosea, Amos and Micah.Dr. Myrto Theocharousis a professor of Hebrew and Old Testament at the Greek Bible College, Athens, Greece.

Chapter 1: Introduction
Intertextuality
LXX TP
Concluding Methodological Observations and Summary
Chapter 2: Lexical Sourcing: Was the Greek Pentateuch Used as a Lexicon by the Greek Translator of the TP?
Introduction: the Problem and its History
Tov's Thesis
Neologisms
The Birth of Neologisms
Greek words with a Forced Meaning
Etymologizing
Greek Equivalents Readily Available from the Hellenistic Context
Quotations and Allusions
Conclusion
Chapter 3: Standard Translations
1. Hosea 4:13
2. Hosea 5:11
3. Micah 1:6 and 3:12
Chapter 4: Catchword Connections
1. Amos 1:3
2. Amos 1:11
3. Amos 6:6 (& 6:4)
Apparent Intertextual Connections
4. Hosea 4:9 (5:4 & 7:2)
5. Hosea 12:4-5
6. Amos 1:15
7. Amos 4:2
Chapter 5: Non-Catchword Allusions
1. Hosea 6:l'