- The Concept and Status of the Hebrew Language in Medieval Karaism as a Contribution to the Study of the Idea of Holy Tongue in the Shlomo ibn Gabirol’s Lyrical Works Cover Image

Koncepcja i status języka hebrajskiego u średniowiecznych karaimów jako przyczynek do studiów nad ideą świętej mowy w twórczości lirycznej Szlomo ibn Gabirola
- The Concept and Status of the Hebrew Language in Medieval Karaism as a Contribution to the Study of the Idea of Holy Tongue in the Shlomo ibn Gabirol’s Lyrical Works

Author(s): Marzena Zawanowska
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Jewish studies
Published by: Żydowski Instytut Historyczny
Keywords: holy tongue;, medieval karaism; origin of language; Jakub al-Qirqisani; Salmon ben Jeruhim; Yefet ben ʿEli; Jeshuʿa ben Jehuda; Saʿadia Gaon

Summary/Abstract: The paper focuses on the idea of the revival of Hebrew expressed in Shlomo Ibn Gabirol’s grammatical poem The Book of the Necklace, and seeks its sources in the Karaite tradition. It also explores the phenomenon of increased interest in Hebrew in the medieval Jewish world, mentioning the discussions about the origin, nature and status of Hebrew (divine or human creation; special or like all other languages), as well as the possibility of returning to its use in everyday life.

  • Issue Year: 290/2024
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 393-455
  • Page Count: 62
  • Language: Polish
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