aferguson682 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Would someone help me understand this reference: 4Q504 f1_2Riv:13 I have read the article by Abegg about the DSS in accordance and it does not mention what the underscore or the R represent. I know some texts have the reference verso and recto like 4Q82, possibly the R stands for recto? Any help would be appreciated. Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Buck Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 5. Current referencing schemes have been modified slightly to accommodate Accordance. Scrolls published by column are recorded in a column:line format. Thus “1QS 4:3” (or “1QS 4.3”) references the manuscript known as 1QS column 4, line 3. The more common fragmentary portions follow the pattern of fragment column: line. Thus “4Q427 f7ii:14” refers to manuscript 4Q427, fragment (f) 7, column 2, and line 14. Only the fragment number will show variation from this pattern as the characters + and _ are incorporated to show combinations of individual fragments. For example, “4Q491 f1_3:17” refers to an ensemble of fragments 1, 2, and 3. https://accordance.bible/link/read/Read_Me-Modules#2958 So in this particular case: 4Q504 - cave 4, man. 504 f1_2R - a collocation of fragment 1 and Recto side of fragment 2 iv - column 4 13 - line 13 Also, I find the DSS Index module to be of supreme help. Clicking on the link to the Leon Levy Digital Library identified both recto and verso images of frag 2. https://accordance.bible/link/read/DSS_Index#5146 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattChristianOT Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 I almost always use Leon Levy with Dead Sea Scrolls work. The index in Accordance is the best with figuring out what all the sigma are actually doing. I commend Abegg for his work but nothing beats looking at the documents yourself. I have found some readings I would diverge from Abegg and others based on images of the text so it is helpful to look at the text itself when you can! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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