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Biblia Hebraica Quinta

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Biblia Hebraica series
First fascicle (not the first chronologically published), Genesis, 2016
BHK Biblia Hebraica Kittel (1. - 3.)
BHS Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (4.)
BHQ Biblia Hebraica Quinta (5.)
Translatorsee BHQ Fascicles and Editors
LanguageBiblical Hebrew, Biblical Aramaic, English
PublisherDeutsche Bibelgesellschaft, Stuttgart
Published2004 – est. 2032
(see release date)
Media typeHardcover pocket edition ("Handausgabe")
Preceded byBiblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia
Websitehttps://www.academic-bible.com/en/home/current-projects/biblia-hebraica-quinta-bhq/
A sample page from Biblia Hebraica Quinta (Deuteronomy 1:1–11). Note the newly implemented and fully collated Masorah magna between the main text and the critical apparatus.

The Biblia Hebraica Quinta Editione, abbreviated as BHQ (or rarely BH5), is the fifth edition of the Biblia Hebraica. When completed, it will supersede the fourth edition, the Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (BHS/ BH4).

BHQ Edition Plan: Fascicles and Editors

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The edition has been described as "international and ecumenical" as it features editors from a diverse range of institutions, countries, and denominations (with involvement from Catholics, Protestants and Jews).[1] The work is currently being published in fascicles according to this release schedule:[2]

Fascicle Editor University / Institution Country Publication
1Genesis Avraham TalTel Aviv University Israel2016
2Exodus Peter SchwagmeierUniversity of Zürich  Switzerlandin preparation
3Leviticus[3] Innocent Himbaza*University of Fribourg  Switzerland2020
4Numbers Martin Rösel*University of Rostock Germanyin preparation (2026)
5Deuteronomy Carmel McCarthy†University College Dublin Ireland2007
6Joshua Seppo SipiläUniversity of Helsinki Finlandin preparation
Pierre CasettiUniversity of Fribourg  Switzerland
7Judges Natalio Fernández Marcos†CSIC Madrid Spain2011
8Samuel Stephen Pisano†Pontificio Istituto Biblico Rome Italyin preparation
Craig E. Morrison*
Leonardo Pessoa da Silva Pinto
Claudio Balzaretti
9Kings Adrian SchenkerUniversity of Fribourg  Switzerlandin preparation
Carmel McCarthy†University College Dublin Ireland
Łukasz PopkoÉcole Biblique Poland
Stephen D. RyanDominican House of Studies United States
Attila BodorEötvös Loránd University Hungary
10Isaiah Arie van der Kooij*Leiden University Netherlandsin preparation
Mirjam van der Vorm-CroughsNederlands Bijbelgenootschap
11Jeremiah Richard D. Weis†Lexington Theological Seminary United Statesin preparation
Miika TuckerUniversity of Helsinki Finland
12Ezekiel Johan LustKU Leuven Belgiumin preparation (2026)
Siegfried KreuzerProtestant University Wuppertal Germany
Matthieu RichelleUCLouvain Belgium
13Twelve Prophets Anthony GelstonDurham University United Kingdom2010
14Chronicles Zipora Talshir†University of Beer Sheva Israelin preparation
Dalia Amara
15Psalms Gerard J. Norton*University College Dublin Irelandin preparation
Innocent Himbaza*University of Fribourg  Switzerland
Matthieu RichelleUCLouvain Belgium
Rolf Schäfer*German Bible Society Stuttgart Germany
John ScrenockUniversity of Oxford United Kingdom
16Job[4] Robert AlthannPontificio Istituto Biblico Rome Italy2024
17Proverbs Jan de Waard†University of Strasbourg France2008
18General Introduction Editorial Committee2004
Ruth Jan de Waard†University of Strasbourg France
Canticles Piet B. DirksenLeiden University Netherlands
Qoheleth Yohanan A. P. GoldmanUniversity of Fribourg  Switzerland
Lamentations Rolf Schäfer*German Bible Society Stuttgart Germany
Esther Magne SæbøMF School of Theology Oslo Norway
19Daniel Augustinus GiantoPontificio Istituto Biblico Rome Italyin preparation
Marco SettembriniUniversity of Bologna
20Ezra and Nehemiah David Marcus*JTS New York United States2006
Bold indicates the president of the Editorial Committee
Italics indicates former members of the Editorial Committee
* indicates current members of the Editorial Committee
† indicates former editors who are now deceased


A number of consultants are also assisting with the project: for the Masorah, Aron Dotan (Tel Aviv University); for the electronic edition, data management, and programming, J. Alan Groves† and Soetjianto (Westminster Theological Seminary); for copyediting, Roger Omanson, Harold Scanlin, and Sarah Lind (United Bible Societies); and as associate editors/reviewers, Siegried Kreuzer (Protestant University Wuppertal), Matthieu Richelle (University of Louvain), and Malka Strasberg-Edinger (Jewish Theological Seminary)

Publication Notes

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  • The first volume (General Introduction and Megilloth, Fascicle 18) was published in 2004.[a]
  • The second volume (Ezra and Nehemiah, Fascicle 20) was published in 2006.
  • The third volume (Deuteronomy, Fascicle 5) was published in 2007.
  • The fourth volume (Proverbs, Fascicle 17) was published in 2009.
  • The fifth volume (The Twelve Minor Prophets, Fascicle 13) was published in 2010.
  • The sixth volume (Judges, Fascicle 7) was published in 2012.
  • The seventh volume (Genesis, Fascicle 1) was published in 2016.
  • The eighth volume (Leviticus, Fascicle 3) was published in 2021.
  • The ninth volume (Job, Fascicle 16) was published in June 2024.

Completion Date

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Due to meticulous nature of the work, the timeline for the edition's completion has constantly been delayed. Before the release of the first fascicle in 2002, one of the original editors, Richard D. Weis, expressed optimistically that the project would be completed by 2010.[5]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ The books are in the same order as in the Leningrad Codex and BHS, namely Ruth, Canticles (Song of Songs), Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes), Lamentations, and Esther.

References

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  1. ↑ "Internationale Forschung - Institut Barthélemy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-15. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  2. ↑ "Biblia Hebraica Quinta (BHQ)". die-bibel.de. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
  3. ↑ Hendrickson Publishers website, Leviticus
  4. ↑ Hendrickson Publishers website, Job
  5. ↑ Weis, Richard D. "Biblia Hebraica Quinta and the Making of Critical Editions of the Hebrew Bible". TC: A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism. Retrieved 12 March 2024.

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