RARE new up-to-date philological edition of all substantive Hebrew inscriptions, chiefly from the Iron II (pre-exilic) period. This edition takes into account the most current research and presents extensive textual commentary, casting new light on the ancient Israelite language, history, and religion in the monarchic period. Contains an introduction to every inscription with the historical, archaeological, and linguistic information necessary for proper interpretation included, as well as a bibliography of the most important secondary literature on each inscription, new transliteration and translation based on all available published photographs, a concordance and several useful appendices. 240x160mm. XXXVI+804 pages. Light green cloth Hardcover with blue lettering on front cover and spine. Cover and dirty/fingerprint-stained. Cover corners and spine edges bumped. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare out-of-print book, indispensable for biblical scholars and archaeologists, is in good condition.