Intercultural Translation Criticism of the LXX Nomos

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ID16969458
AuthorsJean-Claude Loba Mkole (0000-0003-4014-8651, University of the Free State, corresponding author)
Year2023
Publication date2023-11-10
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal for Semitics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1013-8471 • E-ISSN: 2663-6573
PublisherUnisa Press (PUBLISHER • ZA)
DOI10.25159/2663-6573/13764
OpenAlexW4388661135
LanguageEN
References cited16

Using intercultural translation criticism combined with the functional equivalence translation theory, the present article argues that the LXX nomos (law, instruction, statute) with its derivative nomimos (law, ordinance) serves as a better functional equivalent for the Hebrew counterparts tōrâ/ḥûqqâ/ḥoq (law, ordinance, statute). Moreover, the Latin Vulgate and the Kiswahili Union Version echo a similar functional equivalence in their rendering of tōrâ/ḥûqqâ (Exod 12:43–49) with religio (ritual) / lex (law) or amri (commandment) / sheria (law), respectively. Consequently, the findings of this study invite LXX scholars, literary translation theorists, and practitioners to join hands and share their inputs for an improved understanding of LXX translation techniques and better translation practices

Criticism · Dynamic and formal equivalence · Equivalence (formal languages) · Hebrew · Legal Translation · Linguistics · Machine translation · Political science · Rendering (computer graphics) · Sociology · Statute · Artificial Intelligence · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Computer Science · Historical and Linguistic Studies · Law · Philosophy · Translation Studies and Practices

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