Benaiah inscription

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Benaiah inscription
Material Ceramic
Writing Paleo Hebrew
Created7th century BCE
Discovered Israel
Present location Israel Antiquities Authority
PeriodFirst Temple period

The Benaiah inscription is an ancient pottery sherd found in Israel that dates back to the 7th century BCE. [1] [2] The artifact is currently in the care of the Israel Antiquities Authority.

The inscription

The sherd bears a Hebrew inscription dating back to the 7th century BCE. It reads "ryhu bn bnh", [3] [4] [5] which resembles the name "Zechariah son of Benaiah." [6] The bowl likely originated between the reigns of Hezekiah and Zedekiah. [7] [8]

References

  1. ↑ "2700 year old hebrew inscription found in jerusalem". THE TIMES OF ISRAEL.
  2. ↑ "2,700 Year Old Inscribed Pottery Shard Found in Jerusalem (August 2013)". www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  3. ↑ "2700 year-old Hebrew inscription in City of David". embassies.gov.il. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  4. ↑ Lazaro, Enrico de (2013-08-19). "Ancient Hebrew Inscription Dating to 7th Century BC Unearthed in Jerusalem | Sci.News". Sci.News: Breaking Science News. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  5. ↑ "Bowl with 2,700-year-old Hebrew inscription dug up in biblical city". NBC News. 2013-08-21. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  6. ↑ "2,700 year old Hebrew inscription uncovered in City of David". The Jerusalem Post . 2013-08-18. ISSN   0792-822X . Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  7. ↑ "Ancient Bowl With Hebrew Inscription Discovered in Biblical City". Yahoo News. 2013-08-21. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  8. ↑ "Israel Antiquities Authority". www.antiquities.org.il. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
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