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Al-Alam's version of Zechariah Stephen M. Reynolds, "Al-Alam's version of Zechariah."Muslim World (1943)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/7UTHFEXT
Alphabetum Arabicum cum Isagoge scribendi legendique Arabicè Jacob Christmann, Alphabetum Arabicum cum Isagoge scribendi legendique Arabicè (Neapoli Nemetum (Neustadt an der Weinstrasse): Impensis ac typis Matthaei Harnisch, 1582)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/VC847CSA
Alphabetum Arabicum unà cum oratione Dominicali, salutatione angelica, et simbolo apostolicoAlphabetum Arabicum unà cum oratione Dominicali, salutatione angelica, et simbolo apostolico (Romæ : Typis Sacræ Cong. de Propag. Fide, 1715)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/EVURSLZ4
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
An Arabic Version of the Epistles of St Paul to the Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, with Part of the Epistle to the Ephesians from a Ninth Century Ms. in the Convent of St Catharine on Mount Sinai Margaret Dunlop Gibson ed., An Arabic Version of the Epistles of St Paul to the Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, with Part of the Epistle to the Ephesians from a Ninth Century Ms. in the Convent of St Catharine on Mount Sinai, Studia Sinaitica (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/X9S78ZWR
An Arabic Version of the Epistles of St Paul to the Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, with Part of the Epistle to the Ephesians from a Ninth Century MS. in the Convent of St Catharine on Mount Sinai Margaret Dunlop Gibson ed., An Arabic Version of the Epistles of St Paul to the Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, with Part of the Epistle to the Ephesians from a Ninth Century MS. in the Convent of St Catharine on Mount Sinai, Studia Sinaitica (London: C.J. Clay and Sons, 1894)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/K6G37MNV
An Arabic Version of the Gospel According to Mark [Sin. ar. 72] Amy G. Garland, An Arabic Version of the Gospel According to Mark [Sin. ar. 72] (Washington, D.C., 1978)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/3HT7UT3U
Arabic Versions of the Pentateuch: A Comparative Study of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Sources Ronny Vollandt, Arabic Versions of the Pentateuch: A Comparative Study of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Sources, Biblia Arabica (Leiden, Boston: Brill, 2015)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/XI5WC7PI
Arabische Übersetzung und Erklärung des XXII. Psalms von R. Jepheth ben Eli ha-Baçri Theodor Hofmann, Arabische Übersetzung und Erklärung des XXII. Psalms von R. Jepheth ben Eli ha-Baçri (Tübingen: Ludwig Friedrich Fues, 1880)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/XQ845U6X
Al-As‘ad Hibat allāh ibn al-‘Assāl: His Contribution to the Formation of New Identity of Copts in Egypt Through His Critical Translation of the Gospel of Luke Vevian Zaki, Al-As‘ad Hibat allāh ibn al-‘Assāl: His Contribution to the Formation of New Identity of Copts in Egypt Through His Critical Translation of the Gospel of Luke (Cairo, 2011)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/L7VZ2XVC
Asceticism, Eschatology, Opposition to Philosophy: The Arabic Translation and Commentary of Salmon ben Yeroham on Qohelet (Ecclesiastes) James T Robinson ed., Asceticism, Eschatology, Opposition to Philosophy: The Arabic Translation and Commentary of Salmon ben Yeroham on Qohelet (Ecclesiastes) Karaite Texts and Studies 5 , Études sur le judaïsme médiéval (Leiden: Brill, 2012)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/XN2Y7PIQ
Al-Asʿad Abū al-Faraǧ Hibat Allāh ibn al-ʿAssāl: Die arabische Übersetzung der vier Evangelien || الأسعد أبو الفرج هبة الله بن العسال: الترجمة العربية للأناجيل الأربعة Samuel Moawad and معوض صموئيل قزمان, Al-Asʿad Abū al-Faraǧ Hibat Allāh ibn al-ʿAssāl: Die arabische Übersetzung der vier Evangelien || الأسعد أبو الفرج هبة الله بن العسال: الترجمة العربية للأناجيل الأربعة (Cairo || القاهرة: Alexandria School || مدرسة الإسكندرية, 2014 || ٢٠١٤)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/SQN8AVUI
Aus der Petersburger Bibliothek: Beiträge und Dokumente zur Geschichte des Karäerthums und der karäischen Literatur Adolf Neubauer, Aus der Petersburger Bibliothek: Beiträge und Dokumente zur Geschichte des Karäerthums und der karäischen Literatur, Schriften herausgegeben vom Institut zur Förderung der israelitischen Literatur (Leipzig: Oskar Leiner, 1866)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/2CW7G5IC
Aus Qirqisâni’s ‚Kitâb al-’anwâr w’al-marâqib‛ Samuel Poznański, "Aus Qirqisâni’s ‚Kitâb al-’anwâr w’al-marâqib‛." (Berlin: S. Calvary & Co., 1897)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/GV3M95ZE
Beschreibung der von Prof. Dr. Tischendorf im J. 1853 aus dem Morgenlande zurückgebrachten christlich-arabischen Handschriften Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer, "Beschreibung der von Prof. Dr. Tischendorf im J. 1853 aus dem Morgenlande zurückgebrachten christlich-arabischen Handschriften." vol. 3 (Leipzig: Hirzel, 1888)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/257WGZQD
Beschreibung der von Prof. Dr. Tischendorf im J. 1853 aus dem Morgenlande zurückgebrachten christlich-arabischen Handschriften Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer, "Beschreibung der von Prof. Dr. Tischendorf im J. 1853 aus dem Morgenlande zurückgebrachten christlich-arabischen Handschriften."Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morgenländischen Gesellschaft vol. 8 (1854)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/UNMDEHW3
Bibliotheca Biblica. Serenissimi Würtenbergensium Ducis olim Lorckiana Jacob Georg Christian Adler, Bibliotheca Biblica. Serenissimi Würtenbergensium Ducis olim Lorckiana (Altona: J.D.A. Eckhardt, 1787)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/ASB5RN3Q
Book Review: Two Arabic Versions of the Book of "Ruth". Text Edition and Language Studies Clive Holes, "Book Review: Two Arabic Versions of the Book of "Ruth". Text Edition and Language Studies."Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society vol. 7 (1997)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/6W9V3ZND
Book Review: Two Arabic Versions of the Book of Ruth. Text Edition and Language Studies. (Studia Orientalia Lundensia 6) Heinrich Schützinger, "Book Review: Two Arabic Versions of the Book of Ruth. Text Edition and Language Studies. (Studia Orientalia Lundensia 6)."Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morgenländischen Gesellschaft vol. 147 (1997)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/LSNIMW6T
Catalogus codicum graecorum sinaiticorum Viktor Emil Gardthausen, Catalogus codicum graecorum sinaiticorum (e typographeo Clarendoniano, 1886)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/L6IWVR88
A Christian Arab Gospel Book: Cairo, Coptic Museum MS Bibl. 90 in its Mamluk Context Lucy-Anne Hunt, "A Christian Arab Gospel Book: Cairo, Coptic Museum MS Bibl. 90 in its Mamluk Context."Mamluk Studies Review vol. 13 (2009)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/3G653V92
Christian Arabic Versions of Daniel: A Comparative Study of Early Mss and Translation Techniques in Mss Sinai Ar. 1 and 2 Miriam L Hjälm, Christian Arabic Versions of Daniel: A Comparative Study of Early Mss and Translation Techniques in Mss Sinai Ar. 1 and 2, Biblia Arabica (Leiden: Brill, 2016)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/EBVWXW94
Christlich-arabische Texte: Zwei Disputationen zwischen Muslimen und Christen Georg Graf, "Christlich-arabische Texte: Zwei Disputationen zwischen Muslimen und Christen." (Heidelberg: Verlag der Universitätsbibliothek, 1934)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/QU5257QG
Christopher Columbus: his life, his work, his remains John Boyd Thacher, Christopher Columbus: his life, his work, his remains vol. 1 (New York/London: G.P. Putnam's sons, 1903)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/EBAFSFRS
Codex Sinai Arabic 151, Pauline Epistles, Part 2 (Rom., I & II Cor., Phil.) [English Translation] Harvey Staal, Codex Sinai Arabic 151, Pauline Epistles, Part 2 (Rom., I & II Cor., Phil.) [English Translation], Studies and documents (Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1969)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/E556UVPE
Codex Sinai Arabic 151, Pauline Epistles, Part I (Rom., I & II Cor., Phil.) [Introduction and Arabic text] Harvey Staal, Codex Sinai Arabic 151, Pauline Epistles, Part I (Rom., I & II Cor., Phil.) [Introduction and Arabic text], Studies and documents (Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1969)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/VGXHVE8Z
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
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
A Commentary on the Book of Joel by Jefeth ben Ali the Karaite Simon Maurice Lehrman, A Commentary on the Book of Joel by Jefeth ben Ali the Karaite (London, 1927)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/GZ3LDCC2
D. Iohannis Apostoli et Evangelista Epistolae catholicae omnes arabicae ante aliquot secula factae ex-antiquissimo Ms. exemplari descriptae, et nunc demum latinae redittae opera et studio Wil. Bedwelli William Bedwell, D. Iohannis Apostoli et Evangelista Epistolae catholicae omnes arabicae ante aliquot secula factae ex-antiquissimo Ms. exemplari descriptae, et nunc demum latinae redittae opera et studio Wil. Bedwelli (Leiden: Ex Offic. Plantiniana Raphelengii, 1612)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/RGRF53ED
D. Pauli Apostoli Epistola ad Titum, arabicé; cum Ioannis Antonidæ Alcmariani interlineari versione latina ad verbum Joannes Antonides, D. Pauli Apostoli Epistola ad Titum, arabicé; cum Ioannis Antonidæ Alcmariani interlineari versione latina ad verbum (Leiden: In officina Plantiniana Raphelengii, 1612)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/USMT5CIF
Das Buch des Propheten Ezechiel Carl Heinrich Cornill, Das Buch des Propheten Ezechiel (Leipzig: Hinrichs’sche Buchhandlung, 1886)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/J5BPKMAN
Della descrittione di Malta isola nel mare Siciliano con le sve antichita: ed altre notitie, libri quattro Giovanfrancesco Abela, Della descrittione di Malta isola nel mare Siciliano con le sve antichita: ed altre notitie, libri quattro (P. Bonacota, 1647)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/FTYJYH5E
Der Commentar des Karäers Jephet ben ’Ali Halêvi zu den Proverbien. Zum ersten Male nach mehreren Handschriften edirt, mit einer Einleitung und Anmerkungen versehen Israel Günzig ed., Der Commentar des Karäers Jephet ben ’Ali Halêvi zu den Proverbien. Zum ersten Male nach mehreren Handschriften edirt, mit einer Einleitung und Anmerkungen versehen (Krakau: Druck u. Verlag von Josef Fischer, 1898)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/QAPLU4S6
Der Commentar des Karäers Salmon ben Jerucham zu den Klageliedern. Zum ersten Male nach der Pariser Handschrift ediert, mit einer Einleitung und Anmerkungen versehen Salomon Feuerstein ed., Der Commentar des Karäers Salmon ben Jerucham zu den Klageliedern. Zum ersten Male nach der Pariser Handschrift ediert, mit einer Einleitung und Anmerkungen versehen (Krakow: Druck von Josef Fischer, 1898)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/ZZ5LPUYH
Der hebräische Pentateuch der Samaritaner August von Gall, Der hebräische Pentateuch der Samaritaner (Gießen: Alfred Töpelmann, 1914-1918, repr. 1966)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/T9IJJFQ3
Der Kommentar des...Jephet ben ‘Ali zum Buche Rûth, zum ersten Male nach drei Mss. ediert, mit Einleitung und Anmerkungen versehen N. Schorstein, Der Kommentar des...Jephet ben ‘Ali zum Buche Rûth, zum ersten Male nach drei Mss. ediert, mit Einleitung und Anmerkungen versehen (Berlin, 1903)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/TLWEJZAC
Der Prophet Haggai: Einleitung, Grundtext und Uebersetzung, nebst einem vollständigen philologisch-kritischen und historischen Commentar Laurenz Reinke, Der Prophet Haggai: Einleitung, Grundtext und Uebersetzung, nebst einem vollständigen philologisch-kritischen und historischen Commentar (Münster: Niemann, 1868)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/MGS4WKAD
Der Prophet Jesaia: uebersetzt und mit einem vollständigen philologisch-kritischen und historischen Commentar begleitet Wilhelm Gesenius, Der Prophet Jesaia: uebersetzt und mit einem vollständigen philologisch-kritischen und historischen Commentar begleitet vol. 1 (Leipzig: Friedr. Christ. Wilh. Vogel., 1820-1821)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/373QID2N
Der Prophet Malachi. Einleitung, Grundtext und Uebersetzung, nebst einem vollständigen philologisch-kritischen und historischen Commentar Laurenz Reinke, Der Prophet Malachi. Einleitung, Grundtext und Uebersetzung, nebst einem vollständigen philologisch-kritischen und historischen Commentar (Gießsen’sche Universitätsbuchhandlung: Ferber, 1856)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/HRKP7TBZ
Der Schriftgebrauch im christlich-islamischen Kontext. Ein Beispiel der Intertextualität bei Theodor Abū Qurrah Vasile Octavian Mihoc, "Der Schriftgebrauch im christlich-islamischen Kontext. Ein Beispiel der Intertextualität bei Theodor Abū Qurrah."Journal of Eastern Christian Studies vol. 65.1-2 (2013)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/BU7SPKS2
Der Sprachgebrauch der ältesten christlich-arabischen Literatur : einBeitrag zur Geschichte des Vulgär-Arabisch Georg Graf, Der Sprachgebrauch der ältesten christlich-arabischen Literatur : einBeitrag zur Geschichte des Vulgär-Arabisch (Leipzig : Harrassowitz, 1905)URI: https://biblia-arabica.com/bibl/2YR9E8AF

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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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