A Biblical Hebrew lexicon for translators based on recent developments in theoretical lexicography
Year: 2008
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Two main problems that confront existing Biblical Hebrew (BH) dictionaries can be identified.Firstly, there is a lack of adequate semantic models for the analysis and description of lexemes.Secondly, data is structured in ways that do not enhance optimal retrieval of desired information from the dictionary.The failure to take cognizance of the insights from theoretical lexicography partly explains the state of BH dictionaries.This investigation hypothesizes that current insights from theoretical lexicography can improve existing lexica and create better ones.Accumulated insights from the academic community have resulted in the formulation of a theory of lexicography or metalexicography.In this light, a general lexicographic theory of components and structures of dictionaries is selected and investigated in order to establish the aspects of BH that can be improved.The point of departure is the notion of "dictionary criticism", which focuses on the critical evaluation of existing dictionaries with the goal of improving them.Though there are other Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
Author: Taurai Imbayarwo
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2151893716