4Q240 Explained

4Q240 (or 4QCanta) is believed to be a commentary (or pesher) on the Song of Songs, also known as 'Canticles'. Written in Hebrew, it was found in Cave 4 at Qumran in the Judean Desert and comprises part of the Dead Sea Scrolls. From its palaeography (script) it has been identified as being early-Herodian.

Location

Included in Milik's original list, but this fragment has never been located.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Brian P. Gault. "Fragments of Canticles at Qumran". Revue de Qumran, 2010. p.352