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Die altarabische Übersetzung der Briefe an die Hebräer, an die Römer und an die Corinther. Aus einem in St. Petersburg befindlichen Codex Tischendorfs vom Jahre 892 n. Chr Edvard Stenij, Die altarabische Übersetzung der Briefe an die Hebräer, an die Römer und an die Corinther. Aus einem in St. Petersburg befindlichen Codex Tischendorfs vom Jahre 892 n. Chr (Helsingfors: Frenckellska Tryckeri, 1901)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/CAISVSPX
Die andalusische Übersetzung des Römerbriefs Daniel Potthast, "Die andalusische Übersetzung des Römerbriefs."Collectanea Christiana Orientalia vol. 8 (2011)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/6N7KWKFF
Die arabischen Handschriften des Neuen Testaments in der zeitgenössischen Forschung: ein Überblick Sara Schulthess, "Die arabischen Handschriften des Neuen Testaments in der zeitgenössischen Forschung: ein Überblick."Early Christianity vol. 3 (2012-12-01)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/KYTY7TSR
Die äthiopische Uebersetzung des Propheten Jeremias Joseph Schäfers, Die äthiopische Uebersetzung des Propheten Jeremias (Freiburg, 1912)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/KTW85IN6
Die in Cod. Hunt. 206 aufbewahrte arab. Uebersetzung der kleinen Propheten R. Schröter, "Die in Cod. Hunt. 206 aufbewahrte arab. Uebersetzung der kleinen Propheten." vol. 1 (herausgeben und mit Anmerkungen verdeutscht: Hosea, 1869)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/DVM2SEFS
Die in Cod. Hunt. 206 aufbewahrte arabische Uebersetzung der kleinen Propheten herausgegeben und mit Anmerkungen verdeutscht: Joel R. Schröter, "Die in Cod. Hunt. 206 aufbewahrte arabische Uebersetzung der kleinen Propheten herausgegeben und mit Anmerkungen verdeutscht: Joel." vol. 2 (Halle: Verlag der Buchhandlung des Waisenhauses, 1869)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/2EEXHZ9V
Die in Cod. Hunt. 206 aufbewahrte arabische Uebersetzung der kleinen Propheten, herausgegeben und mit Anmerkungen verdeutscht: II. Joel R. Schröter, "Die in Cod. Hunt. 206 aufbewahrte arabische Uebersetzung der kleinen Propheten, herausgegeben und mit Anmerkungen verdeutscht: II. Joel." (Halle: Verlag der Buchhandlung des Waisenhauses, 1871)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/3TBCN5LR
Die Kairoer Genisa. Untersuchungen zur Geschichte des hebräischen Bibeltextes und seiner Übersetzungen Paul E. Kahle, Die Kairoer Genisa. Untersuchungen zur Geschichte des hebräischen Bibeltextes und seiner Übersetzungen (Berlin: Akademie-Verlag, 1962)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/PBLBZCLL
Die samaritanisch-arabische Pentateuchübersetzung, Deuteronomium I-XI, mit Einleitung und Noten. Inaugural-Dissertation zur Erlangung der Doktorwürde eingereicht bei der Hohen Philosophischen Facultät der Kaiser-Wilhelms-Universität zu Strassburg Josef Bloch, Die samaritanisch-arabische Pentateuchübersetzung, Deuteronomium I-XI, mit Einleitung und Noten. Inaugural-Dissertation zur Erlangung der Doktorwürde eingereicht bei der Hohen Philosophischen Facultät der Kaiser-Wilhelms-Universität zu Strassburg (Berlin: M. Poppelauer's Buchhandlung, 1901)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/6ZUU46BT
Die sonntägliche Evangelienlesung im vorbyzantinischen Jerusalem Anton Baumstark, "Die sonntägliche Evangelienlesung im vorbyzantinischen Jerusalem."Byzantinische Zeitschrift vol. 30 (1929-1930)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/W5ZIIWDK
Die vier Evangelien arabisch aus der Wiener Handschrift herausgegeben Paul de Lagarde ed., Die vier Evangelien arabisch aus der Wiener Handschrift herausgegeben (Leipzig: F A Brockhaus, 1864)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/P2QJF8SA
Dimitrie Cantemir: Salvation of the Sage and Ruin of the Sinful World Ioana Feodorov, Dimitrie Cantemir: Salvation of the Sage and Ruin of the Sinful World (Boston-Leiden: Brill, 2016)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/X8XVU3TG
An Early Copy of the Pentateuch and the Book of Daniel in Arabic (MS Sinai—Arabic 2): Preliminary Observations on Codicology, Text Types, and Translation Technique Miriam Lindgren and Ronny Vollandt, "An Early Copy of the Pentateuch and the Book of Daniel in Arabic (MS Sinai—Arabic 2): Preliminary Observations on Codicology, Text Types, and Translation Technique."Intellectual History of the Islamicate World vol. 1 (2013)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/5WIRDWCD
An Early Fragmentary Christian Palestinian Rendition of the Gospels into Arabic from Mar Saba (MS Vat. Ar. 13, 9th c.) Juan Pedro Monferrer-Sala, "An Early Fragmentary Christian Palestinian Rendition of the Gospels into Arabic from Mar Saba (MS Vat. Ar. 13, 9th c.)."Intellectual History of the Islamicate World vol. 1 (2013)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/TPDRCV8M
Early Ḳaraite Bible Commentaries Jacob Mann, "Early Ḳaraite Bible Commentaries."The Jewish Quarterly Review, n.a. vol. 12 (1922)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/5QCTRCI8
An Early Karaite Commentary on the Book of Esther Michael Wechsler, "An Early Karaite Commentary on the Book of Esther."Hebrew Union College Annual vol. 72 (2002)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/QJ8XYPBI
An Edition of the Book of Daniel and Associated Apocrypha in Ms. Sinai Arabic I Russel Stapleton, An Edition of the Book of Daniel and Associated Apocrypha in Ms. Sinai Arabic I (1989)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/7V5ZKRQX
Eine altarabische Evangelienübersetzung aus dem Christlich-Palästinensischen Anton Baumstark, "Eine altarabische Evangelienübersetzung aus dem Christlich-Palästinensischen."Zeitschrift für Semitistik und verwandte Gebiete vol. 8 (1932)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/33QXJQ3C
Eine anonyme arabische Uebersetzung und Erklärung der propheten Zephanja, Haggai und Zecharja, herausgegeben und mit kritischen Anmerkungen versehen A. Heisz ed., Eine anonyme arabische Uebersetzung und Erklärung der propheten Zephanja, Haggai und Zecharja, herausgegeben und mit kritischen Anmerkungen versehen (Berlin: H. Itzkowski, 1902)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/JR39UDLB
Epistola Pauli ad Galatas: item sex primaria capita christianae religionis, Arabice: Quibus ad finem adjunctum est Compendium Grammatias Arabice, authore Ruthgero Spey: Addita quoque est interpretation Latina ad verbum (eodem authore) reddita ||بسم الاب والابن والروح القدسَ اله واحد رسَالة بولسَ الرَسول الى اهل غلاطية Rutger Spey and روطجروس السفي eds., Epistola Pauli ad Galatas: item sex primaria capita christianae religionis, Arabice: Quibus ad finem adjunctum est Compendium Grammatias Arabice, authore Ruthgero Spey: Addita quoque est interpretation Latina ad verbum (eodem authore) reddita ||بسم الاب والابن والروح القدسَ اله واحد رسَالة بولسَ الرَسول الى اهل غلاطية (Heidelberg: Iacob Mylius, 1583)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/DPPBMW6G
Epistola S. Judae Apostoli ex Mss. Heidelbergensi arabico ad verbum translate Petrus Kirstenius ed., Epistola S. Judae Apostoli ex Mss. Heidelbergensi arabico ad verbum translate (Breslau: Typis Arabicis & sumtibus autoris, in officina Baumanniana, 1611)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/H35M782P
Ezekiel and the Minor Prophets Yitzhaq Avishur ed., "Ezekiel and the Minor Prophets." vol. 2 (Tel Aviv–Jaffa: Archaeological Center Publications, 2000)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/Q7ZVEZJU
On a Fragment of the Oldest Judaeo-Arabic Bible Translation Extant Joshua Blau, "On a Fragment of the Oldest Judaeo-Arabic Bible Translation Extant."University of Cambridge Oriental Publications (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1992)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/Z7WDRW4G
A Fragmentary Arabic Version of the Epistle of Galatians Kept in the Royal Library of the Monastery of the Escorial Lourdes Bonhome Pulido, "A Fragmentary Arabic Version of the Epistle of Galatians Kept in the Royal Library of the Monastery of the Escorial."Syro-Arabica vol. 2 (Cordoba: CNERU-CEDRAC, 2013)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/PZTNH3B3
Fragments du commentaire de Daniel al-Kumissi sur les Psaumes Arthur Marmorstein, "Fragments du commentaire de Daniel al-Kumissi sur les Psaumes."Journal asiatique vol. 11 (1916)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/6C8TWKBT
Fragments inconnus de la traduction arabe du Pentateuque par Saʿadya al Fayyoumi dans une adaption samaritaine H. S. Jamgotchian, "Fragments inconnus de la traduction arabe du Pentateuque par Saʿadya al Fayyoumi dans une adaption samaritaine." (Tel Aviv: Chaim Rosenberg School for Jewish Studies, Tel-Aviv University || בית הספר למדעי היהדות ע"ש חיים רוזנברג, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב, 1991 || תשנ"א)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/W8Q5Q5Q3
A Handbook of early Middle Arabic Joshua Blau, A Handbook of early Middle Arabic (Jerusalem: The Max Schloessinger Memorial Foundation ‒ The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2002)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/7JV49ZX3
Al-haṭṭ al-maġribī et le fragment bilingue latin-arabe Vat. Lat. 12900: quelques observations Arianna D'Ottone, "Al-haṭṭ al-maġribī et le fragment bilingue latin-arabe Vat. Lat. 12900: quelques observations."Les Rencontres du Centre Jacques Berque vol. 5 (2013)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/EMQPBWZ7
Hebrew in Arabic Script—Qirqisānī’s View Haggai Ben-Shammai, "Hebrew in Arabic Script—Qirqisānī’s View." (Ramat Gan: Bar-Ilan University Press, 1982)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/F86KGYXS
Iepheti ben Eli Karaitae in Proverbiorum Salomonis caput XXX commentarius, nunc primum arabice editus, in latinum conversus, adnotationibus illustratus Zacharias Auerbach ed., Iepheti ben Eli Karaitae in Proverbiorum Salomonis caput XXX commentarius, nunc primum arabice editus, in latinum conversus, adnotationibus illustratus (Bonn: Typis Caroli Georgii, 1866)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/LE877A7T
Interpretation, History of, III.D: Medieval Judaism in Arabic-speaking Lands Michael G. Wechsler, "Interpretation, History of, III.D: Medieval Judaism in Arabic-speaking Lands." (Berlin: De Gruyter, 2016)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/VRQYR2RM
Introduction to the New Testament Johann Leonhard Hug, Introduction to the New Testament (Andover, Gould and Newman, 1836)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/UC4XCDU4
Isaiah and Jeremiah Yitzhaq Avishur, "Isaiah and Jeremiah." vol. 1 (Jerusalem: Magnes Press, 1998)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/VQSFYAXT
Japheth ben Ali's book of Jeremiah: A Critical Edition and Linguistic Analysis of the Judaeo-Arabic Translation Joshua A. Sabih ed., Japheth ben Ali's book of Jeremiah: A Critical Edition and Linguistic Analysis of the Judaeo-Arabic Translation, Copenhagen International Seminar (London; Oakville, CT: Equinox Pub. Ltd, 2009)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/UAUJ68S9
Jefeth b. Ali’s Arabic Commentary on Nāḥūm, with Introduction, Abridged Translation and Notes Hartwig Hirschfeld ed., Jefeth b. Ali’s Arabic Commentary on Nāḥūm, with Introduction, Abridged Translation and Notes, Jews’ College Publication (London: n.p., 1911)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/5BXUT3Z3
Joel és Ámosz próféták könyveinek arab fordítása névtelen szerzőtől: a Codex Huntington 206 alapján Dezső Klein ed., Joel és Ámosz próféták könyveinek arab fordítása névtelen szerzőtől: a Codex Huntington 206 alapján (Budapest: Az Athenaeum R. Társulat Könyvnyomdája, 1897)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/TP5YI7J7
Karaite Bible Manuscripts from the Cairo Genizah Geoffrey Khan ed., Karaite Bible Manuscripts from the Cairo Genizah, Cambridge University Library Genizah Series (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/S35EAIDJ
Karaite Commentaries on the Song of Songs from Tenth-Century Jerusalem Daniel Frank, "Karaite Commentaries on the Song of Songs from Tenth-Century Jerusalem." (New York: Oxford University Press, 2003)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/B9FZTRYG
Karaite Commentaries on the Song of Songs from Tenth-Century Jerusalem Daniel Frank, "Karaite Commentaries on the Song of Songs from Tenth-Century Jerusalem." (New York: Oxford University Press, 2010)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/L9DIYTFD
Karaite Exegesis in Medieval Jerusalem: The Judeo-Arabic Pentateuch Commentary of Yūsuf ibn Nūḥ and Abū l-Faraj Hārūn Miriam Goldstein, Karaite Exegesis in Medieval Jerusalem: The Judeo-Arabic Pentateuch Commentary of Yūsuf ibn Nūḥ and Abū l-Faraj Hārūn, Texts and Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Judaism (Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2011)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/UGYPX4QJ
Königspsalmen und karäische Messiaserwartung: Jefet ben Elis Auslegung von Ps 2.72.89.110.132 im Vergleich mit Saadja Gaons Deutung Friedmann Eissler ed., Königspsalmen und karäische Messiaserwartung: Jefet ben Elis Auslegung von Ps 2.72.89.110.132 im Vergleich mit Saadja Gaons Deutung, Texts and Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Judaism (Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2002)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/SY57G7L4
Kurze Uebersicht seiner biblischkritischen Reise nach Rom Jacob Georg Christian Adler, Kurze Uebersicht seiner biblischkritischen Reise nach Rom (Altona: J.D.A. Eckhardt, 1783)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/N6J9N2WK
La tradizione delle opere di Yefet b. Ali Giuliano Tamani, "La tradizione delle opere di Yefet b. Ali."Bulletin d’études karaïtes vol. 1 (1983)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/T3Q3LJWP
Le commentaire des Psaumes par le qaraïte Salmon ben Yeruham: Psaumes 1–10; introduction, édition, traduction Joseph Alobaidi ed., Le commentaire des Psaumes par le qaraïte Salmon ben Yeruham: Psaumes 1–10; introduction, édition, traduction, La Bible dans l’histoire: Textes et études (Bern: Peter Lang, 1996)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/R3WCNR9I

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jamgotchian, haroutun (7)stroumsa, sarah (5)סטרומזה, שרה (5)hopkins, simon (5)neubauer, adolf (5)frank, daniel (5)khan, geoffrey (5)שחאדה, חסיב (5)hjälm, miriam l. (5)zewi, tamar (5)staal, harvey (5)hjälm, miriam lindgren (5)butbul, sagit (4)בוטבול, שגית (4)הופקינס, סימון (4)fleischer, heinrich leberecht (4)wechsler, michael (4)loewenstamm, ayala (4)בלאו, יהושע (4)arbache, samir (4)kirstenius, petrus (3)schulthess, sara (3)هنانو, ملك (3)tal, abraham (3)merx, adalbert (3)בן־שמאי, חגי (3)hananu, malak (3)bargès, jean joseph léandre (3)reif, stefan (3)alobaidi, joseph (3)skoss, solomon l. (3)قوشاقجي, يوسف (3)gehman, henry snyder (3)فرج, مراد (3)petraeus, theodorus (3)marwick, lawrence (3)avishur, yitzhaq (3)reinke, laurenz (3)vaccari, alberto (3)schlossberg, eliezer (3)nissel, johann georg (3)schröter, r. (3)monferrer-sala, juan pedro (3)vollandt, ronny (3)livne-kafri, ofer (3)ליונשטם, אילה (2)poznański, samuel (2)פלורנטין, משה (2)florentin, moshe (2)شحادة, حسيب (2)chiesa, bruno (2)walfish, barry d. (2)sklare, david (2)gibson, margaret dunlop (2)kuenen, abraham (2)erpenius, thomas (2)dammen mcauliffe, jane (2)graf, georg (2)mann, jacob (2)bekkum, wout jac. van (2)خلف, غسان (2)frank, richard m (2)soncino, eliezer ben gershom (2)baumstark, anton (2)vajda, georges (2)robinson, james t (2)cheikho, louis (2)meinardus, otto (2)eskhult, mats (2)شيخو, لويس (2)blumfield, fiona eve (2)nemoy, leon (2)eytan, eli (2)קיאזה, ברונו (2)adler, jacob georg christian (2)girón, l. f. (2)סקליר, דוד (2)zhamkochyan, arutyun (2)בר־אשר, מאיר מ׳ (2)marmorstein, arthur (2)wechsler, michael g. (2)driver, samuel r. (2)مدروس, بيتر (2)crown, alan d. (2)al-rizzī, sergius (2)khalaf, ghassan (2)kachouh (kashouh), hikmat (2)kahle, paul e. (2)sasson, ilana (2)batat, efrat (2)bar-asher, meir m. (2)goering, joseph w. (2)zaki, vevian (2)farag, morad (murād) (2)לבנה-כפרי, עופר (2)
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Thus

"Jacob+Bishop"~2  
finds three results in which the words "Jacob" and "Bishop" occur within two words of each other: "Jacob , bishop of Nisibin", "Jacob, bishop of Phesilta", and "Jacob , bishop of ‛Ānah" while a simple search for "Jacob Bishop" returns many more results.