The state of the printed Hebrew text of the Old Testament considered. A dissertation in two parts. Part the first compares I Chron. XI with 2 Sam. V and XXIII; and Part the second contains observations on seventy Hebrew MSS, with an extract of mistakes and various readings. By Benjamin Kennicott, M.A. Fellow of Exeter College.

People / Organizations

• Benjamin Kennicott (Author)

Imprint

Oxford: printed at the Theatre: and sold by Mr. Clements and Mr. Fletcher; Mr. Birt, Mess. Rivington and Mr. Dodsley, in London; Mr. Thurlbourn and Mr. Merril, in Cambridge; Mr. Leake, in Bath; and Mr. Score, in Exeter, 1753-59.

Publication year

1753-1759

ESTC No.

T85734

Grub Street ID

306020

Description

2v. ; 8⁰

Note

The titlepage to vol. 2 reads: 'The state of the printed Hebrew text of the Old Testament considered. Dissertation the second. Wherein the Samar. copy of the Pentateuch is vindicated: .. By Benjamin Kennicott, .. ', is dated 1759 and has imprint: "Oxford: printed at the Theatre: and sold by Messrs Fletcher and Prince; John Rivington, Dodsley, Rivington and Fletcher, and Griffiths, in London".