Dead Sea Scrolls
Dead Sea Scrolls
The Dead Sea Scrolls (pronunciation: /dɛd siː skrɔːlz/) are a collection of Jewish texts that were discovered between 1947 and 1956 in eleven caves near the Dead Sea.
Etymology
The term "Dead Sea Scrolls" refers to the location of the discovery within the vicinity of the Dead Sea.
Description
The texts are of great historical and religious significance, as they include the earliest known surviving copies of the Hebrew Bible, as well as other Jewish texts and documents from the second temple period. In addition, the scrolls also contain a small number of texts in Aramaic and Greek.
Discovery
The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in a series of twelve caves around the archaeological site of Qumran in the West Bank, near the northern edge of the Dead Sea between the years 1947 and 1956. The discovery is considered one of the greatest archaeological events of the 20th century.
Significance
The Dead Sea Scrolls have been of significant importance in the study of the Bible and the history of Judaism. The texts found provide a deeper understanding of the religious, political, and social context of the Second Temple period.
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