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Arad Heb. no. 21 (reg. 2833/1, 72-126)

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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. 21
Huehnergard, J., and S. M. Olyan. “The Etymology of Hebrew and Aramaic Ykl ‘to Be Able.’” Journal of Semitic Studies 58, no. 1 (April 1, 2013): 13–19. https://doi.org/10.1093/jss/fgs035.
References: Arad Heb. no. 21
Lambdin, Thomas O., and John Huehnergard. “The Historical Grammar of Classical Hebrew: An Outline.” Unpublished document. Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2000.
References: Arad Heb. no. 21

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Moore, James D.. 'Arad Heb. no. 21 (reg. 2833/1, 72-126).' DEAPS. 03 Sep, 2026. https://deaps.osu.edu/text_objects/16937. Accessed: 13 Nov, 2026.