E04171: Greek inscription praising the virtues of seven Old Testament figures (*Abraham, S00275; *Isaac, S00276; *Jacob, S00280; *Moses, S00241; *David, S00269; *Solomon, S00270; *Job, S01191), and probably encouraging the reader to imitate them. Found at Shivta (ancient Sobata) in the Negev desert (Roman province of Palaestina III). Probably late antique.
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posted on 2017-10-19, 00:00 authored by pnowakowski[- - -]
[πίστιν Ἀβραάμ]
φιλίαν Ἰσαάκ
ἐλπίδαν Ἰακώβ
πραύτοτα Μουσῆν
δόξαν Δαουίδ
σοφία Σολομῶν
ὑπομονὴν Ἰώβ
3. φιλίαν Ἰσαάκ, Φ- -NAM Negev
'[- - - In faith like Abraham]. In friendship (?) like Isaac. In hope like Jacob. In humility like Moses. In glory like David. In wisdom like Solomon. In endurance like Job.'
Text: I. Negev, no. 70. Translation: A. Negev.
[πίστιν Ἀβραάμ]
φιλίαν Ἰσαάκ
ἐλπίδαν Ἰακώβ
πραύτοτα Μουσῆν
δόξαν Δαουίδ
σοφία Σολομῶν
ὑπομονὴν Ἰώβ
3. φιλίαν Ἰσαάκ, Φ- -NAM Negev
'[- - - In faith like Abraham]. In friendship (?) like Isaac. In hope like Jacob. In humility like Moses. In glory like David. In wisdom like Solomon. In endurance like Job.'
Text: I. Negev, no. 70. Translation: A. Negev.
History
Evidence ID
E04171Saint Name
Abraham, Old Testament patriarch : S00275 Isaac, Old Testament patriarch : S00276 Jacob, Old Testament Patriarch : S00280 Moses, Old Testament prophet and lawgiver : S00241 David, Old Testament king of Israel : S00269 Solomon, Old Testament kingSaint Name in Source
Ἰσαάκ Ἰακώβ Μουσῆς Δαουίδ Σολομῶν ἸώβRelated Saint Records
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/David_Old_Testament_king_of_Israel_Psalmist/13729855
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/Jacob_Old_Testament_patriarch/13729885
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/Solomon_Old_Testament_king_of_Israel/13729858
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/Abraham_Old_Testament_patriarch/13729873
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/Isaac_Old_Testament_patriarch/13729876
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/Job_Old_Testament_patriarch/13732345
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/Moses_Old_Testament_prophet_and_lawgiver/13729774
Type of Evidence
Inscriptions - Formal inscriptions (stone, mosaic, etc.) Liturgical texts OtherLanguage
- Greek