Bar-Ilan University, Israel
Prof. Dr. Yigal Levin
Professor
The Martin (Szusz) Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology
Faculty of Jewish Studies
Official University Profile: Bar-Ilan University – Yigal Levin
Expertise: Historical Geography of the Land of Israel; Hebrew Bible; Biblical History; Archaeology of Ancient Israel; Genealogies in the Hebrew Bible; Tribal Israel; Monarchy of Judah and Israel; Biblical Historiography; Ancient Near East.
Member of Editorial Board – European Hebrew Journal
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Academic Profile
Prof. Dr. Yigal Levin is Professor in the Martin (Szusz) Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology at Bar-Ilan University. He is internationally recognized for his research on the historical geography of the Land of Israel, the history of ancient Israel and Judah, biblical historiography, and the relationship between archaeological evidence and the Hebrew Bible.
His scholarship combines biblical studies, archaeology, epigraphy, and historical geography to reconstruct the political, social, and territorial development of ancient Israel. A particular emphasis of his work is the use of geographical, genealogical, and archaeological evidence to illuminate the historical context of biblical narratives.
Prof. Levin has published extensively on tribal organization, settlement patterns, biblical genealogies, Jerusalem during the First Temple period, and the historical development of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. His work has become an important contribution to interdisciplinary biblical scholarship.
QUALIFICATIONS
B.A., Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
M.A., Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Ph.D., Bar-Ilan University.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
Professor, Bar-Ilan University.
Faculty Member, Martin (Szusz) Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology.
Faculty of Jewish Studies, Bar-Ilan University.
Former Chair, Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology.
Member of numerous international academic societies in Biblical Studies, Archaeology, and Historical Geography.
Editorial board member and reviewer for leading journals in biblical and archaeological studies.
RESEARCH
Prof. Levin’s research focuses on the historical geography and history of ancient Israel during the biblical period. His work integrates textual analysis, archaeology, topography, and historical reconstruction to examine the political and social development of biblical Israel.
A major aspect of his scholarship concerns biblical genealogies and tribal organization as historical sources. He has also investigated settlement history, territorial boundaries, administrative systems, and the interaction between archaeological discoveries and biblical texts.
His research contributes to a deeper understanding of the geographical and historical framework of the Hebrew Bible and the broader ancient Near East.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Historical Geography of the Land of Israel
Hebrew Bible
Biblical History
Ancient Israel
Kingdom of Judah
Biblical Genealogies
Biblical Historiography
Archaeology of Ancient Israel
Settlement Archaeology
Historical Topography
Epigraphy
Ancient Near East
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP
Professor, Bar-Ilan University.
Former Chair, Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology.
Member of international scholarly organizations in Biblical Studies and Archaeology.
Editorial board member, peer reviewer, and contributor to numerous academic journals and collaborative research projects.
PUBLICATIONS
Selected Publications
The Chronicles of the Kings of Judah: The History of the Old Testament.
The Formation of the Tribal System in Ancient Israel.
Understanding Biblical Genealogies.
Jerusalem: City and History in the Biblical Period.
Editor and contributor to numerous scholarly volumes on biblical history, archaeology, and historical geography.
Author of numerous peer-reviewed articles on the Hebrew Bible, ancient Israel, historical geography, biblical historiography, archaeology, and genealogical traditions published in leading international journals and edited volumes.