Lexicon of Jewish names in late antiquity 2

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This volume, the final in a four-part series, documents all named Jews from Antiquity, focusing on those from Palestine between 200 CE and the Arab conquest. It draws primarily from the Palestinian Talmud and inscriptions from Jewish cemeteries like Beit Shearim. Notably, it also includes a list of Samaritans known by name during this period, totaling over 3,000 entries. Together with the other volumes, the series compiles a record of more than 15,000 named Jews, offering insights into the cultural phenomenon of name-giving among Jews and their levels of assimilation or separateness. This makes the series an invaluable resource for cultural and social history, with lasting utility for scholars. Additionally, this volume features a substantial addendum to the first volume, correcting omissions and including over 500 new entries. An appendix presents findings from the project team’s research on inscriptions in Elijah's Cave in Haifa, a site still revered in Judaism today, although its ancient religious significance is debated. The team uncovered 50 inscriptions, contributing over 70 names to this volume.