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| Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia | 
 enlarge | Author: Bible Society
Publisher: American Bible Society
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 5
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Pages: 1574
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Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.4 x 1.2
ISBN: 3438052229
Dewey Decimal Number: 291
EAN: 9783438052223
ASIN: 3438052229
Publication Date: June 1997
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 the standard critical text of the Hebrew Bible July 2, 2006
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
In the field of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies, 'BHS' carries a well-deserved resonance, much like 'Mercedes' or 'Beamer' does among enthusiasts of quality cars that are within the mainstream.
The Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft's BIBLIA HEBRAICA STUTTGARTENSIA has no rivals except its own periodic updates. Like Mercedes and BMW, each edition represents improvements made to a venerable tradition, in this case one that associates its name with the renowned German scholars Alt, Eissfeldt, Kittel and their successors.
Following introductions in the major European languages and indices to the sigla that one uses to follow the textual information presented in the two 'apparati' (running footnote references) on each page of the text, one launches without comment into the biblical text itself. The gruntwork of editing and annotating each biblical book has been placed into the hands of particular scholars. As a result, the reluctance or daring with which the editors present evidence gleaned from Hebrew manuscripts and the early versions varies, but always within the general parameters established by the Biblica Hebraica tradition.
BHS is a 'diplomatic' edition. This means that a given text is presented as received. The apparati then provide the scholar with data from which he or she chooses to opt for a different 'reading' at any point along the way. The text in this case is variously known, but commonly called 'Leningradensis', a superb 11th-century manuscript in the Massoretic tradition. It is the earliest complete exemplar of the Massoretic biblical/textual tradition, thanks to the wear and scarring suffered by its slightly older cousin, the Aleppo Codex.
BHS is not a visual 'copy' of Leningradensis - one of this is available - but rather a machine-type presentation of that manuscript's contents. The quality of workmanship is awe-inspiring. Though I have worn out my share of BHS's, this is due to intensive use and occasional mistreatment in a backpack or overstuffed briefcase. I can scarcely imagined a more durable book.
The Gesellschaft will eventually produce the successor to BHS, to be titled BIBLIA HEBRAICA QUINTA. It will provide its reader with even more textual data, much of it gleaned from the Dead Sea manuscripts.
Quinta will earn its welcome. However, it is only with deep nostalgia that I will cede pride of place to the Quinta after having journeyed so long and contentedly with the incomparable BHS.
 Large Font? September 29, 2004
18 out of 41 found this review helpful
This book claims to be written in a large font, however the font is barely larger than the paperback edition. The large print edition is at most 2 points larger than the paperback, maybe a 12 or 13 point font. What makes this book bigger is the extra space at the bottom of the page which is not all that usefull for making notes. This edition is poorly laid out for enjoyable reading and useful notation. Don't waste you money to get this so called "large print" edition, you should probably just buy the regular sized one.
 The Academic & Translational Standard February 12, 2003
26 out of 32 found this review helpful
The importance of BHS is not necessarily its version of the Masora (edited by Gerard Weil) or textual notes (the part that varies from edition to edition), but that its text is the basis for the last generation (thirty years) of commentaries, translations, articles, monographs, &c., so that anyone who wants to use these tools knowledgeably needs to refer to the text of BHS in their own study, just as those who want to compare their favourite translation to the Hebrew or Aramaic text--a common motivation for students of Biblical Hebrew--needs to look at BHS.My rating of four stars reflects my own irritation with the numerous gratuitous textual footnotes based on an editor's concept of what Hebrew poetry (for example) should look like, and the editorial decision to represent (arrange) certain passages in otherwise narrative books as poetry. If one ignores the textual notes, of course, the former is not an issue, and as long as the reader remembers that the manuscript upon which this is based does not reflect "poetic" layout, the latter concern is also laid aside.
The Standard Text for a Good Reason February 10, 2003
46 out of 46 found this review helpful
If you are going to buy the Old Testament in Hebrew than this is the one to buy. It is the standard that is used by almost all scholars. It is the one we used in my University courses. If that doesn't convince you the introduction will. It is a lengthy descripiton of how the text came to be and about the various scholars who worked on it. Furthermorre it explains the many footnotes which show variations in the Targum, Syriac, and other famous editions. It's worth the price.
The definitive Hebrew Text July 3, 2002
12 out of 36 found this review helpful
If you want to read the Tanakh, read BHS.
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