Masterclass #09: Hebrew Inscriptions

This masterclass will examine numerous discoveries of ancient inscriptions, including the Phoenician sarcophagus, Mesha Stele, Siloam Inscription, Tel Dan Stele, and various ostraca and tablets, that illuminate the development of the Hebrew alphabet and language, revealing connections between Phoenician, Moabite, Ammonite, and Aramaic scripts, as well as the use of Paleo-Hebrew even during the Babylonian captivity.

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Ancient Hebrew Inscriptions

This section will examine ancient inscriptions, including the Los Lunas inscription of the Ten Commandments in New Mexico, the Wadi El Hol inscription, the oldest known Hebrew inscription, and the Menorah Rock inscription in Saudi Arabia, which has been translated with possible references to the biblical Exodus.

King David and the Tel-Dan Inscription

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YHWH and the Temple Inscription

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The Los Lunas Inscription

The Wadi El-Hhol Inscription

Mr. Benner's translation of the Ancient Menorah Rock Inscription

History of Hebrew Inscriptions

This section will discuss the discovery of various ancient inscriptions, including the Tel Dan Stele with the phrase "house of David," the Tel Zayit abecedery, and other inscriptions in Phoenician, Moabite, Ammonite, and Aramaic that are closely related to Hebrew.

Old Hebrew Discoveries

Discovery of Inscriptions

Ancient Hebrew Inscriptions

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Quiz: Ancient Hebrew Inscriptions