Targum Onkelos in Rashi's exegetical consciousness

Eran Viezel

doi:10.1163/157007012X622890

Targum Onkelos in Rashi's exegetical consciousness

Eran Viezel

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Abstract

The widespread argument that Rashi sometimes criticized the way in which Targum Onkelos translated the Hebrew verses is fundamentally wrong. Rather, Rashi was aware that Targum Onkelos did not always translate literally. Rashi saw a connection between the character of the Targum and its origin and addressees. This article compares the place of Targum Onkelos in Rashi's exegesis with that of other sources he used and examines specific items from his commentary to the Bible and the Talmud. It shows that the place of Targum Onkelos in Rashi's exegetical consciousness influenced other commentators in the medieval period.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-19
Number of pages	19
Journal	Review of Rabbinic Judaism
Volume	15
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1163/157007012X622890
State	Published - 2 Mar 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Exegetical Principles
Rashi
Targum Onkelos

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Religious studies

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