Željko Stanojević
Institute for Hebrew Language and Literature, Belgrade
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0717-6184
Abstract
This study presents a detailed analysis of Column 1 of the Great Isaiah Scroll (1QIsaa), focusing on orthographic variation, scribal features, and linguistic structure. The research examines patterns of spelling, use of matres lectionis, and indications of scribal practice within the Qumran manuscript. The study also includes a translation of the analyzed text, supported by philological and contextual interpretation. The analysis contributes to the understanding of Qumran Hebrew and its relationship to the Masoretic Text.
Keywords
Great Isaiah Scroll; 1QIsaa; Qumran; Biblical Hebrew; orthography; scribal practices; textual criticism; Hebrew linguistics, Isaiah Scroll, Dead Sea Scrolls, Hebrew philology, textual transmission
Description
This work represents the first part of a broader research project dedicated to the comprehensive analysis of all 54 columns of the Great Isaiah Scroll. Column 1 is examined through a combined philological and linguistic approach, with particular attention to orthographic features and patterns of textual variation.
The study explores the interaction between consonantal text and vocalization tendencies, as reflected in Qumran orthography, and evaluates the extent to which these features correspond to or diverge from the Masoretic tradition.
In addition to linguistic analysis, the work provides a structured translation of the column, integrating textual observations with interpretative insights. The study establishes a methodological framework that is applied consistently across subsequent columns in the series.
This study forms part of a larger project analyzing all 54 columns of the Great Isaiah Scroll
Access
Primary scholarly version (DOI):
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19424698
Open repository version HCommons record:
https://works.hcommons.org/records/cc58d-6vj59
Alternative access Academia.edu version:
https://www.academia.edu/165319788/The_Great_Isaiah_Scroll_from_Qumran_1QIsaa_Orthographic_and_Scribal_Features_Analysis_and_Translation_Column_1
Citation
Stanojević, Željko. The Great Isaiah Scroll from Qumran (1QIsaa): Orthographic and Scribal Features, Analysis, and Translation — Column 1. Zenodo, 2026. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19424698
Project Context
This study forms part of a comprehensive 54-column critical analysis of the Great Isaiah Scroll (1QIsaa), conducted within a unified methodological and philological framework.
Related studies:
–Next Column 2
– Columns 1–10
– Research Project Overview
– Columns 1–10