Abecedaries from Kuntillet Ajrud
Late 9th–Early 8th Century BCE
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In the seventh (year). Bethlehem. For the King.
Translated by Ronny Reich.
Yehud Seal Impressions
Seal impression on jar handle: Yehud.
Seal impression on jar handle: Yehud, the Governor.
Seal impression on jar handle: Yehud, Yehoezer, the Governor.
Seal impression on jar handle: (Belonging) to…
The Siloam Inscription
[The matter of] the breakthrough: And this is the matter of the breakthrough. While [the hewers were swinging the] axe, each towards his companion, and while there were still three cubits to he[w…
The Tomb Inscription of the Royal Steward
This is [the burial of Sheban]yahu, the steward of the palace. There is no silver or gold here, only his bones and the bones of his spouse. Cursed be the man who will open this.
Translated by Anson F…
The Gezer Tablet
His two months, namely, ingathering; his two months, namely, seed (or: sowing); his two months, namely, late sowing; his month, namely, flax-cutting; his month, namely, barley harvest; his month…
A Prayer (?) from Kuntillet Ajrud
[ . . . May] He lengthen their days and may they be sated . . . recount to YHWH of Teman and His asherah . . .
[ . . . because(?)] YHWH of the Teman, has shown them(?) favor, has bettered their da[ys…