A Translation of the Epilogue of Hammurapi’s Code: Akkadian

by Gary Staats

Publisher:

Gary Staats

, 2013

Overview

Gary Staats equips students with an inductive Akkadian grammar, promoting better understanding of the Akkadian language’s grammatical conventions. Based on the Epilogue of Hammurabi’s Code, this grammar is laid out in list form, with brief sections of text illustrating Akkadian syntax and word usage. Following the grammar, Staats includes an interlinear word-by-word translation of the Epilogue of Hammurabi’s Code, to further aid in your Akkadian study. This accessible Akkadian grammar is a helpful tool to more fully understand the Hebrew Bible, the world of the Old Testament, and the socio-economic and political environment of the nations of the Fertile Crescent.

Product Details

• Title: A Translation of the Epilogue of Hammurapi’s Code: Akkadian
• Author: Gary Staats
• Series: A Short Inductive Akkadian Grammar Based on the Epilogue of Hammurapi’s Code
• Publisher: Gary Staats
• Print Publication Date: 2013
• Logos Release Date: 2019
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Akkadian language › Grammar
• Resource ID: LLS:SHRTNDCTVHMMRCDAKK
• Resource Type: Grammar
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-14T02:24:15Z

About Gary Staats

Gary Staats is the former Gale and Harriette Ritz Professor of Old Testament at Winebrenner Theological Seminary in Findlay, Ohio. He is now retired. He received his ThM in New Testament Greek and ThD in biblical studies from Dallas Theological Seminary, his MA in Hebrew and ancient Near Eastern languages at Dropsie College of Hebrew and Cognate Learning, and his PhD in Hebrew and Near Eastern languages at New York University. Dr. Staats has held posts at various schools and in numerous pastorates for many years.