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Arad Heb. no. 18 (reg. 2777/2, 67-669)

Metadata

Language
Hebrew |Ancient general
Script
Hebrew |Ancient
Find Type
Excavation
Acquired
Ruth Amiran, Yohanan Aharoni [18 saisons : 1962-1966 ; 1971-1984]
Material
clay | sherd (for ostracon)
Updated by
James D. Moore, 2026-11-08

Aharoni, Yohanan. Arad Inscriptions. Judean Desert Studies. Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society, 1981.
References: Arad Heb. no. 18
Huehnergard, John, and Na’ama Pat-El, eds. The Semitic Languages. 2nd ed. London: Routledge, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429025563.
References: Arad Heb. no. 18
Lambdin, Thomas O., and John Huehnergard. “The Historical Grammar of Classical Hebrew: An Outline.” Unpublished document. Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2000.
References: Arad Heb. no. 18
Suchard, Benjamin. “Historical Grammar of Hebrew (A Class Handout).” Unpublished document, 2016. https://www.academia.edu/28023124/Historical_Grammar_of_Hebrew_class_handout_.
References: Arad Heb. no. 18

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Cody Beasley Last updated 09 July, 2026 by James D. Moore

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Cody Beasley Last updated 09 July, 2026 by James D. Moore

To my lord Eliashib,
May the Lord seek
your welfare, and now:
Give to Shemaryahu
a lethech (?), and to the Qerosi
give a homer (?), and as for the matter
which you commanded me—
it is well;
He is in(10) the house of God.
Moore, James D.. 'Arad Heb. no. 18 (reg. 2777/2, 67-669).' DEAPS. 03 Sep, 2026. https://deaps.osu.edu/text_objects/16934. Accessed: 13 Nov, 2026.