Semitic Words in Egyptian Texts of the New Kingdom and Third Intermediate Period

595 Pages·1994·21.464 MB·English

by  James E. Hoch

Semitic Words in Egyptian Texts
oft he New Kingdom and
Third Intermediate Period

JAMES E. HOCH
Semitic Words in
Egyptian Texts of the
New Kingdom and
Third Intermediate
Period
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS
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TS NETNOC
Acknowledgements ix
List of tables xi
Abbreviations and Sigla xiii
Introduction 3
PART I: The Semitic Words 15
PART II: Analyses and Conclusions 397
1. Phonology 399
2. Morphology 438
3. Domain of Use 460
4. The Genres of Texts 474
5. The Source Languages 479
6. The Development of Group Writing 487
Appendix: Catalogue of Signs 505
Bibliography 513
Word Indexes 533
Name Indexes 563

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
IT IS A PLEASURE to recognize and thank all of those who directly and
indirectly contributed so much to this book, which derives from my doctoral
dissertation. Professor Donald B. Redford not only suggested the topic to me
(when I was yet an undergraduate student), but he also saw it through every
stage of its development. I have incorporated many improvements that he
suggested, and have pursued a number of interesting questions that he raised in
the course of our discussions. I valued his advice and criticisms, and was at all
times encouraged by his enthusiasm for my work.
I would also like to thank all of my teachers, but especially Professors
Shlomo Morag, Ernest Clarke, Brian Peckham, and Ronald Leprohon.
Particularly to be thanked are Professors John Wevers and Antonio Loprieno
for their careful reading of my work and their helpful suggestions and correc
tions. To Professor Hans Quecke I would like to express my thanks for his
corrections and comments, especially regarding matters of Coptic etymology
and phonology. I regret that I did not present the final results of my study to the
late Professor Ronald J. Williams, who first introduced me to Egyptian and
served as my model as a scholar.
The research for this book was conducted with support from the Social
Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. I would like to thank the
Council for their past funding and for their continued interest in my research.
For assistance in dealing with the technical problems with such a complicated
work as this, a word of appreciation is extended to my editor Elizabeth Powers
and the designer Jan Lilly. Troy Sagrillo kindly permitted me to use his
hieroglyphic font for the section openings in Part I, but it was not possible to
use it throughout as hoped.
To my parents I owe the deepest gratitude for their encouragement and
support over the many years. My original fascination with languages and the
ancient Near East springs from their many and varied interests.
Finally, I would like to thank Dr. David N .R. Grant, who gave me the emo
tional and material support I needed, especially in the difficult circumstances
under which this work was first completed.