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An Anonymous Karaite Commentary on the Book of Hosea Friedrich Niessen, "An Anonymous Karaite Commentary on the Book of Hosea."Journal of Semitic Studies Supplement (2001)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/LC7TVZMZ

The Commentary of Yefet ben ‘Eli on the Book of Ruth—Studies in Translation and Exegetical Techniques Fiona Eve Blumfield, The Commentary of Yefet ben ‘Eli on the Book of Ruth—Studies in Translation and Exegetical Techniques (London, 2001)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/LRDXHE3V

[Review of: Birnbaum, Philip, ed. and trans. The Arabic Commentary of Yefet ben ‘Ali the Karaite on the Book of Hosea, Edited from Eight Manuscripts and Provided with a Critical Notes and an Introduction. Philadelphia: The Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning, 1942] L. Nemoy, "[Review of: Birnbaum, Philip, ed. and trans. The Arabic Commentary of Yefet ben ‘Ali the Karaite on the Book of Hosea, Edited from Eight Manuscripts and Provided with a Critical Notes and an Introduction. Philadelphia: The Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning, 1942]."The Jewish Quarterly Review vol. 33 (1943)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/LWD4XNHX

Scriptures beyond Words: “Islamic” Vocabulary in Early Christian Arabic Bible Translations Miriam L. Hjälm, "Scriptures beyond Words: “Islamic” Vocabulary in Early Christian Arabic Bible Translations."Collectanea Christiana Orientalia (2018)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/MAXW27PE

[Review of: Birnbaum, Philip, ed. and trans. The Arabic Commentary of Yefet ben ‘Ali the Karaite on the Book of Hosea, Edited from Eight Manuscripts and Provided with a Critical Notes and an Introduction. Philadelphia: The Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning, 1942] L.E. Marwick, "[Review of: Birnbaum, Philip, ed. and trans. The Arabic Commentary of Yefet ben ‘Ali the Karaite on the Book of Hosea, Edited from Eight Manuscripts and Provided with a Critical Notes and an Introduction. Philadelphia: The Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning, 1942]."Journal of Biblical Literature vol. 62 (1943)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/MHWLWBGA

The Samaritan Version of Saadya Gaon's Translation of the Pentateuch. Critical Edition and Study of MS BL OR7562 and Related MSS Tamar Zewi, The Samaritan Version of Saadya Gaon's Translation of the Pentateuch. Critical Edition and Study of MS BL OR7562 and Related MSS, Biblia Arabica (Leiden, Boston: Brill, 2015)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/MNR7NU3W

The Book of Hebrew Roots by Abu’l-Walîd Marwân ibn Janâḥ, Called Rabbî Jônâh, Edited with an Appendix, Containing Extracts from Other Hebrew-Arabic Dictionaries ||كتاب الأصول لأبى الوليد مروان بن جناح القرطبى ويتلوه منتخبات من تصانيف اخر فى الاصول لبعض علماء المشرق والمغرب] Adolf Neubauer ed., The Book of Hebrew Roots by Abu’l-Walîd Marwân ibn Janâḥ, Called Rabbî Jônâh, Edited with an Appendix, Containing Extracts from Other Hebrew-Arabic Dictionaries ||كتاب الأصول لأبى الوليد مروان بن جناح القرطبى ويتلوه منتخبات من تصانيف اخر فى الاصول لبعض علماء المشرق والمغرب] (London: Clarendon Press, 1875)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/N385QVVS

The Arabic Commentary of 'Ali ben Suleimān the Karaite on the Book of Genesis Solomon L. Skoss, "The Arabic Commentary of 'Ali ben Suleimān the Karaite on the Book of Genesis."Jewish Quarterly Review vol. 18 (1927-1928)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/NEJ7RVTY

The Arabic Commentary of Yefet b. Ali the Karaite on the Book of Jeremiah: 150 Folios Edited from Three MSS with Critical Notes Philip David Wendkos, The Arabic Commentary of Yefet b. Ali the Karaite on the Book of Jeremiah: 150 Folios Edited from Three MSS with Critical Notes (Philadelphia, 1969)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/NER43JL4

The Lexical Element in David Alfasi’s Dictionary Definitions Aharon Maman, "The Lexical Element in David Alfasi’s Dictionary Definitions."University of Cambridge Oriental Publications (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1992)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/NILJNHG3

The Major Prophets in Arabic: The Authorship of Pethiōn Revisited in Light of New Findings Miriam Lindgren Hjälm, "The Major Prophets in Arabic: The Authorship of Pethiōn Revisited in Light of New Findings."Biblia Arabica (Leiden: Brill, 2017/09/04)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/NTG5H5DG

[Review of: Wechsler, Michael G., ed. and trans. The Arabic Translation and Commentary of Yefet ben ʿEli the Karaite on the Book of Esther: Edition, Translation, and Introduction. Karaite Texts and Studies 1; Études sur le judaïsme médiéval 36. Leiden: Brill, 2008] Ronny Vollandt, "[Review of: Wechsler, Michael G., ed. and trans. The Arabic Translation and Commentary of Yefet ben ʿEli the Karaite on the Book of Esther: Edition, Translation, and Introduction. Karaite Texts and Studies 1; Études sur le judaïsme médiéval 36. Leiden: Brill, 2008]."Journal of Jewish Studies vol. 61 (2011)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/NTYY9B2X

Commentary of Salmon Ben Yeruham on Lamentations Mohammed Abdul-Latif Abdul-Karim, Commentary of Salmon Ben Yeruham on Lamentations (St. Andrews, 1976)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/NWP4L3Q8

Studies in Salmon ben Yeruḥam Lawrence Marwick, "Studies in Salmon ben Yeruḥam."The Jewish Quarterly Review, n.s. vol. 34 (1944)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/P8XFQS4M

The Arabic Translation and Commentary of Yefet ben ‘Eli on Proverbs 31:1–9 Michael Wechsler, "The Arabic Translation and Commentary of Yefet ben ‘Eli on Proverbs 31:1–9."Revue des études juives vol. 161 (2002)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/PCDX2XKE

[Review of: Birnbaum, Philip, ed. and trans. The Arabic Commentary of Yefet ben ‘Ali the Karaite on the Book of Hosea, Edited from Eight Manuscripts and Provided with a Critical Notes and an Introduction. Philadelphia: The Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learnin g, 1942] M. Sprengling, "[Review of: Birnbaum, Philip, ed. and trans. The Arabic Commentary of Yefet ben ‘Ali the Karaite on the Book of Hosea, Edited from Eight Manuscripts and Provided with a Critical Notes and an Introduction. Philadelphia: The Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learnin g, 1942]."Journal of Near Eastern Studies vol. 2 (1943)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/PQQL5BYA

The Hazy Edges of the Biblical Canon: A case Study of the Wisdom of Solomon in Arabic Miriam L. Hjälm, "The Hazy Edges of the Biblical Canon: A case Study of the Wisdom of Solomon in Arabic."Studia in Veteris Testamenti pseudepigrapha (Leiden: Brill, 2017)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/QAAA6AIW

On Wisdom, Creation, and Angels: A Karaite Commentary on Proverbs 8 Ilana Sasson, "On Wisdom, Creation, and Angels: A Karaite Commentary on Proverbs 8."Revue des études juives vol. 176 (2017)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/QDVBYX74

The Fifty-Third Chapter of Isaiah According to the Jewish Interpreters Samuel R. Driver and Adolf Neubauer eds., The Fifty-Third Chapter of Isaiah According to the Jewish Interpreters (Oxford, London: James Parker and Co., 1876–77)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/QEFP6HVN

Yefet ben ʿEli on the Identity of the ‘Redeemer’ in His Commentary on the Book of Ruth Fiona Eve Blumfield, "Yefet ben ʿEli on the Identity of the ‘Redeemer’ in His Commentary on the Book of Ruth."Journal of Semitic Studies Supplement (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/QFF9I96Z

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

[Review of: Wechsler, Michael G., ed. and trans. The Arabic Translation and Commentary of Yefet ben ʿEli the Karaite on the Book of Esther: Edition, Translation, and Introduction. Karaite Texts and Studies 1; Études sur le judaïsme médiéval 36. Leiden: Brill, 2008] J. Kaltner, "[Review of: Wechsler, Michael G., ed. and trans. The Arabic Translation and Commentary of Yefet ben ʿEli the Karaite on the Book of Esther: Edition, Translation, and Introduction. Karaite Texts and Studies 1; Études sur le judaïsme médiéval 36. Leiden: Brill, 2008]."Review of Biblical Literature vol. 7 (2011)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/QRK6KHQ7

The Samaritan Pentateuch. An Introduction to Its Origin, History, and Significance for Biblical Studies Robert T. Anderson and Terry Giles, The Samaritan Pentateuch. An Introduction to Its Origin, History, and Significance for Biblical Studies, SBL Resources for Biblical Studies (Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2012)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/R4HWDEVF

The Arabic Commentary of Yephet ben ‘Ali on the Book of Ecclesiastes, Chapters 1–6 Richard Bland, The Arabic Commentary of Yephet ben ‘Ali on the Book of Ecclesiastes, Chapters 1–6 (Berkeley, 1966)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/R6GE4QRM

A Commentary on the Book of Daniel by Jephet ibn Ali the Karaite || رح سفر دانيال (…) David Samuel Margoliouth ed., A Commentary on the Book of Daniel by Jephet ibn Ali the Karaite || رح سفر دانيال (…), Anecdota Oxoniensia; Semitic Series (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1889)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/RL29XL2A

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"?" can be inserted as a variant for any single character.

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G?wargis

returns results which contain either "Gewargis" or "Giwargis".

Similarly a search for:

M?r

returns results which contain either "Mar" or "Mor".

"*" can be inserted as a variant for multiple characters or a truncated word.

Thus a search for:

Dayr*

returns results for "Dayr" and "Dayro" and more.

Similarly a search for

Ab*

returns results for "ʿAbdishoʿ" and "ʿAbda" and more.

Fuzzy Search Character

Appending the character "~" after a word returns results for words that are close but not exact matches.

Thus a search for

Aba~

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To find an exact phrase, it should be enclosed in double quotes.

Thus

"ʿAbdishoʿ I"

returns only one result with that exact phrase, while several results are found for the words "ʿAbdishoʿ" and "I".

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Thus

"Jacob+Bishop"~2

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