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	The '''Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia''', or '''~~{{smallcaps\|{{smallcaps\|~~bhs~~}}}}~~''', is an edition of the [[Masoretic Text]] of the [[Hebrew Bible]] as preserved in the [[Leningrad Codex]], and supplemented by masoretic and text-critical notes. It is published by the [[Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft]] ([[Germany\|German]] [[Bible Society]]) in [[Stuttgart]].		The '''Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia''', or '''bhs''', is an edition of the [[Masoretic Text]] of the [[Hebrew Bible]] as preserved in the [[Leningrad Codex]], and supplemented by masoretic and text-critical notes. It is published by the [[Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft]] ([[Germany\|German]] [[Bible Society]]) in [[Stuttgart]].

	==Authority==		==Authority==
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	==Publishing history==		==Publishing history==

	~~{{smallcaps\|~~bhs}} is a revision of the third edition of the ''[[Biblia Hebraica]]'' edited by [[Rudolf Kittel]], the first printed Bible based on the [[Leningrad Codex]]. The footnotes are completely revised. It originally appeared in instalments, from 1968 to 1976, with the first one-volume edition in 1977; it has been reprinted many times since.		bhs is a revision of the third edition of the ''[[Biblia Hebraica]]'' edited by [[Rudolf Kittel]], the first printed Bible based on the [[Leningrad Codex]]. The footnotes are completely revised. It originally appeared in instalments, from 1968 to 1976, with the first one-volume edition in 1977; it has been reprinted many times since.

	==Contents==		==Contents==

	The text of ~~{{smallcaps\|~~bhs}} is an exact copy of the [[masoretic text]] as recorded in the [[Leningrad Codex]]. However, [[Books of Chronicles\|Chronicles]] has been moved to the end as it appears in common Hebrew bibles, even though it precedes [[Psalms]] in the codex.		The text of bhs is an exact copy of the [[masoretic text]] as recorded in the [[Leningrad Codex]]. However, [[Books of Chronicles\|Chronicles]] has been moved to the end as it appears in common Hebrew bibles, even though it precedes [[Psalms]] in the codex.

	In the margin are [[Masoretic_text#Masorah\|Masoretic notes]]. These are based on the codex, but have been heavily edited to make them more consistent and easier to understand. Even so, whole books have been written to explain these notes. Some of the notes are marked ''Sub loco'', meaning that there seems to be some problem~~{{Fact\|date=March 2009}}~~, often that they contradict the text. The editors never published any explanation of what the problems were or how they might be resolved~~{{Fact\|date=March 2009}}~~.		In the margin are [[Masoretic_text#Masorah\|Masoretic notes]]. These are based on the codex, but have been heavily edited to make them more consistent and easier to understand. Even so, whole books have been written to explain these notes. Some of the notes are marked ''Sub loco'', meaning that there seems to be some problem, often that they contradict the text. The editors never published any explanation of what the problems were or how they might be resolved.

	One should not be fooled to think that the ''Sub loco'' notes explain interesting text variants; they are in the vast majority only notes on wrong word countings/frequencies. See Mynatt, Daniel S: The Sub Loco Notes in the Torah of Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia: Bibal Press, 1994		One should not be fooled to think that the ''Sub loco'' notes explain interesting text variants; they are in the vast majority only notes on wrong word countings/frequencies. See Mynatt, Daniel S: The Sub Loco Notes in the Torah of Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia: Bibal Press, 1994
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	Footnotes record possible corrections to the Hebrew text. Many are based on the [[Samaritan Pentateuch]], the [[Dead Sea Scrolls]] and on early Bible translations such as the [[Septuagint]], [[Vulgate]] and [[Peshitta]]. Others are [[conjectural emendation]]s.		Footnotes record possible corrections to the Hebrew text. Many are based on the [[Samaritan Pentateuch]], the [[Dead Sea Scrolls]] and on early Bible translations such as the [[Septuagint]], [[Vulgate]] and [[Peshitta]]. Others are [[conjectural emendation]]s.

	Work is now under way to produce a revision, to be known as the [[Biblia Hebraica Quinta]] or Fifth Hebrew Bible, being a revision of the existing fourth edition of ~~{{smallcaps\|~~bhs}}.		Work is now under way to produce a revision, to be known as the [[Biblia Hebraica Quinta]] or Fifth Hebrew Bible, being a revision of the existing fourth edition of bhs.

	==Book Order==		==Book Order==
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	== Literature ==		== Literature ==
	~~{{smallcaps\|~~bhs}} editions		bhs editions
	* ''Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia'', Standard Edition, ISBN 978-3-438-05218-6		* ''Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia'', Standard Edition, ISBN 978-3-438-05218-6
	* ''Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia'', Pocket Book Edition, ISBN 978-3-438-05219-3		* ''Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia'', Pocket Book Edition, ISBN 978-3-438-05219-3
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	* ''Biblia Sacra Utriusque Testamenti Editio Hebraica et Graeca'' (with ''[[Novum Testamentum Graece]]''), ISBN 978-3-438-05250-6		* ''Biblia Sacra Utriusque Testamenti Editio Hebraica et Graeca'' (with ''[[Novum Testamentum Graece]]''), ISBN 978-3-438-05250-6

	About the ~~{{smallcaps\|~~bhs}}		About the bhs
	* Kelley, Page H, Mynatt, Daniel S and Crawford, Timothy G: The Masorah of Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia: Eerdmans, 1998		* Kelley, Page H, Mynatt, Daniel S and Crawford, Timothy G: The Masorah of Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia: Eerdmans, 1998
	* Mynatt, Daniel S: The Sub Loco Notes in the Torah of Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia: Bibal Press, 1994		* Mynatt, Daniel S: The Sub Loco Notes in the Torah of Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia: Bibal Press, 1994
	* Wonneberger, R: Understanding ~~{{smallcaps\|~~bhs}}: Biblical Institute Press, 1984		* Wonneberger, R: Understanding bhs: Biblical Institute Press, 1984
	* Würthwein, Ernst: The Text of the Old Testament, an Introduction to the Biblia Hebraica (2nd edition): SCM Press, 1995		* Würthwein, Ernst: The Text of the Old Testament, an Introduction to the Biblia Hebraica (2nd edition): SCM Press, 1995
	* Introduction to the Massoretico-Critical Edition of the Hebrew Bible by C.D. Ginsburg		* Introduction to the Massoretico-Critical Edition of the Hebrew Bible by C.D. Ginsburg

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	==Authority==		==Authority==

	~~{{smallcaps\|{{smallcaps\|~~bhs~~}}}}~~ is widely regarded (by Christians and Jews alike) as an accurate edition of the Hebrew scriptures, and a useful text-critical tool. It is the most widely used edition among biblical scholars.		bhs is widely regarded (by Christians and Jews alike) as an accurate edition of the Hebrew scriptures, and a useful text-critical tool. It is the most widely used edition among biblical scholars.

	For masoretic details, however, Israeli and Jewish scholars have shown a marked preference for alternative editions based upon the [[Aleppo Codex]].		For masoretic details, however, Israeli and Jewish scholars have shown a marked preference for alternative editions based upon the [[Aleppo Codex]].

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The '''Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia''', or '''{{smallcaps|{{smallcaps|bhs}}}}''', is an edition of the [[Masoretic Text]] of the [[Hebrew Bible]] as preserved in the [[Leningrad Codex]], and supplemented by masoretic and text-critical notes. It is published by the [[Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft]] ([[Germany|German]] [[Bible Society]]) in [[Stuttgart]].

==Authority==

{{smallcaps|{{smallcaps|bhs}}}} is widely regarded (by Christians and Jews alike) as an accurate edition of the Hebrew scriptures, and a useful text-critical tool. It is the most widely used edition among biblical scholars.

For masoretic details, however, Israeli and Jewish scholars have shown a marked preference for alternative editions based upon the [[Aleppo Codex]].

==Publishing history==

{{smallcaps|bhs}} is a revision of the third edition of the ''[[Biblia Hebraica]]'' edited by [[Rudolf Kittel]], the first printed Bible based on the [[Leningrad Codex]]. The footnotes are completely revised. It originally appeared in instalments, from 1968 to 1976, with the first one-volume edition in 1977; it has been reprinted many times since.

==Contents==

The text of {{smallcaps|bhs}} is an exact copy of the [[masoretic text]] as recorded in the [[Leningrad Codex]]. However, [[Books of Chronicles|Chronicles]] has been moved to the end as it appears in common Hebrew bibles, even though it precedes [[Psalms]] in the codex.

In the margin are [[Masoretic_text#Masorah|Masoretic notes]]. These are based on the codex, but have been heavily edited to make them more consistent and easier to understand. Even so, whole books have been written to explain these notes. Some of the notes are marked ''Sub loco'', meaning that there seems to be some problem{{Fact|date=March 2009}}, often that they contradict the text. The editors never published any explanation of what the problems were or how they might be resolved{{Fact|date=March 2009}}.

One should not be fooled to think that the ''Sub loco'' notes explain interesting text variants; they are in the vast majority only notes on wrong word countings/frequencies. See Mynatt, Daniel S: The Sub Loco Notes in the Torah of Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia: Bibal Press, 1994

Footnotes record possible corrections to the Hebrew text. Many are based on the [[Samaritan Pentateuch]], the [[Dead Sea Scrolls]] and on early Bible translations such as the [[Septuagint]], [[Vulgate]] and [[Peshitta]]. Others are [[conjectural emendation]]s.

Work is now under way to produce a revision, to be known as the [[Biblia Hebraica Quinta]] or Fifth Hebrew Bible, being a revision of the existing fourth edition of {{smallcaps|bhs}}.

==Book Order==

The order of the biblical books generally follows the codex, even for the [[Ketuvim]], where that order differs from most common printed Hebrew bibles. Thus the [[Book of Job]] comes after Psalms and before Proverbs, and the [[Five Scrolls|Megilloth]] are in the order Ruth, Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, Lamentations and Esther. The only difference is with [[Books of Chronicles|Chronicles]].

The [[Torah]]:
: 1. [[Genesis]] [בראשית / Breishit]
: 2. [[Exodus]] [שמות / Shmot]
: 3. [[Leviticus]] [ויקרא / Vayikra]
: 4. [[Book of Numbers|Numbers]] [במדבר / Bamidbar]
: 5. [[Deuteronomy]] [דברים / D'varim]
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The ''[[Nevi'im]]'':
: 6. [[Book of Joshua|Joshua]] [יהושע / Y'hoshua]
: 7. [[Book of Judges|Judges]] [שופטים / Shophtim]
: 8. [[Books of Samuel|Samuel]] (I & II) [שמואל / Sh'muel]
: 9. [[Books of Kings|Kings]] (I & II) [מלכים / M'lakhim]
: 10. [[Book of Isaiah|Isaiah]] [ישעיה / Y'shayahu]
: 11. [[Book of Jeremiah|Jeremiah]] [ירמיה / Yir'mi'yahu]
: 12. [[Book of Ezekiel|Ezekiel]] [יחזקאל / Y'khezqel]
: 13. The Twelve Prophets [תרי עשר]
:: a. [[Book of Hosea|Hosea]] [הושע / Hoshea]
:: b. [[Book of Joel|Joel]] [יואל / Yo'el]
:: c. [[Book of Amos|Amos]] [עמוס / Amos]
:: d. [[Book of Obadiah|Obadiah]] [עובדיה / Ovadyah]
:: e. [[Book of Jonah|Jonah]] [יונה / Yonah]
:: f. [[Book of Micah|Micah]] [מיכה / Mikhah]
:: g. [[Book of Nahum|Nahum]] [נחום / Nakhum]
:: h. [[Book of Habakkuk|Habakkuk]] [חבקוק /Havakuk]
:: i. [[Book of Zephaniah|Zephaniah]] [צפניה / Ts'phanyah]
:: j. [[Book of Haggai|Haggai]] [חגי / Khagai]
:: k. [[Book of Zechariah|Zechariah]] [זכריה / Z'kharyah]
:: l. [[Book of Malachi|Malachi]] [מלאכי / Mal'akhi]
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The ''[[Ketuvim]]''
:: The "Sifrei Emet," "Books of Truth":
: 14. [[Psalms]] [תהלים / Tehilim]
: 15. [[Book of Job|Job]] [איוב / Iyov]
: 16. [[Book of Proverbs|Proverbs]] [משלי / Mishlei]
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:: The "Five Megilot" or "Five Scrolls":
: 17. [[Book of Ruth|Ruth]] [רות / Rut]
: 18. [[Song of Songs]] [שיר השירים / Shir Hashirim]
: 19. [[Ecclesiastes]] [קהלת / Kohelet]
: 20. [[Book of Lamentations|Lamentations]] [איכה / Eikhah]
: 21. [[Book of Esther|Esther]] [אסתר / Esther]
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:: The rest of the "Writings":
: 22. [[Book of Daniel|Daniel]] [דניאל / Dani'el]
: 23. [[Ezra]]-[[Nehemiah]] [עזרא ונחמיה / Ezra v'Nekhemia]
: 24. [[Books of Chronicles|Chronicles]] (I & II) [דברי הימים / Divrei Hayamim]

== Literature ==
{{smallcaps|bhs}} editions
* ''Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia'', Standard Edition, ISBN 978-3-438-05218-6
* ''Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia'', Pocket Book Edition, ISBN 978-3-438-05219-3
* ''Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia'', Study Edition (paperback), ISBN 978-3-438-05222-3
* ''Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia'', Wide-Margin Edition, ISBN 978-3-438-05224-7
* ''Biblia Sacra Utriusque Testamenti Editio Hebraica et Graeca'' (with ''[[Novum Testamentum Graece]]''), ISBN 978-3-438-05250-6

About the {{smallcaps|bhs}}
* Kelley, Page H, Mynatt, Daniel S and Crawford, Timothy G: The Masorah of Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia: Eerdmans, 1998
* Mynatt, Daniel S: The Sub Loco Notes in the Torah of Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia: Bibal Press, 1994
* Wonneberger, R: Understanding {{smallcaps|bhs}}: Biblical Institute Press, 1984
* Würthwein, Ernst: The Text of the Old Testament, an Introduction to the Biblia Hebraica (2nd edition): SCM Press, 1995
* Introduction to the Massoretico-Critical Edition of the Hebrew Bible by C.D. Ginsburg

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