In order to present the Aramean history during some six hundred years, down to the seventh century B.C., it was necessary to analyze a wide range of sources, mainly cuneiform, epigraphic, & biblical.

Preface

11

(4)

Abbreviations

15

(10)

Aramaean Pre-history and Proto-history

25

(30)

Early Occurrences of Aram

26

(14)

The Land of Qir

40

(5)

Aramaean Tribes in the 13th Century

45

(6)

The Etymology of the Name Aram

51

(4)

Aram and the Hebrew Forefathers

55

(22)

Laqe

77

(32)

Territory

82

(16)

History

98

(11)

Nisibis and the Temanites

109

(10)

Territory

110

(1)

History

111

(8)

Gozan or Bet-Bagyan and Balih

119

(16)

Territory

123

(5)

History

128

(7)

Bet-Zammani

135

(28)

Territory

137

(14)

History

151

(12)

Bet-`Adini

163

(32)

Territory

165

(18)

History

183

(12)

Arpad or Bet-Gus

195

(26)

Territory

199

(12)

History

211

(10)

Kittik or Bet-Sullul

221

(12)

Territory

221

(9)

History

230

(3)

Sam'al or *Yu'addi

233

(16)

Territory

237

(1)

History

238

(11)

Hamath and Lugath

249

(70)

Territory

255

(44)

Tell Afis and Hadarik

255

(3)

Shalmaneser III's Campaign in 853 B.C.

258

(8)

Inscribed Slabs from Hama

266

(14)

Campaigns of Shalmaneser III (848 B.C.), Ashurnasirpal II, and Adad-nirari III

280

(6)

Inscriptions of Tiglath-pileser III

286

(10)

Hieroglyphic Luwian Inscriptions

296

(3)

History

299

(20)

Soba or Bet-Rehob

319

(28)

Territory

319

(11)

History

330

(17)

Aram Damascus

347

(62)

Territory

348

(19)

History

367

(42)

Aramaeans in Babylonia

409

(82)

11th-9th Centuries B.C.

409

(7)

The Chaldaeans

416

(6)

Aramaeans and North-Arabians

422

(3)

Tu'manu and Hatallu

425

(4)

Puqudu

429

(8)

'Utu or 'tu'

437

(2)

Rupu' and Lab(a)dudu

439

(2)

Tiglath-pileser III's List

441

(1)

Hamaranu and Luhu'atu

442

(4)

Rabbi-'Il, Nasir, Gulus

446

(2)

Nabatu or Nabayatu

448

(2)

Rahiqu, Kapiri, Rummulutu

450

(2)

`Adiliye, Gibriye, `Ubudu

452

(1)

Gurumu

453

(2)

Hindaru

455

(3)

Dunanu, Nilqu, Radiye

458

(2)

'Ubulu

460

(1)

Karma'

461

(1)

Amlatu and Damunu

462

(2)

Ru`a' and Qabi`

464

(3)

Li'itta'u

467

(1)

Marusu, `Ammatu, Haggaranu

468

(2)

Naqri and Taniye

470

(2)

Gambulu

472

(7)

Hallatu, Ya'as-'II, Yadaqqu, Malahu

479

(3)

Gurasimmu, Udda, Gurru, 'Ubayanat, Dahha, Yakimanu

482

(3)

Synthesis

485

(6)

Nomadism, Royalty, Dignitaries

491

(24)

Nomadism and Royalty

491

(9)

Dignitaries

500

(15)

Society and Economy

515

(42)

Agriculture and Stock-Raising

516

(8)

Exploitation of Forests

524

(2)

Urban Society

526

(5)

Production of Luxury Goods

531

(4)

Metalwork

535

(4)

Textiles

539

(4)

Trade

543

(8)

Hired Labour Force

551

(3)

Women

554

(3)

Law

557

(42)

Laws

557

(8)

Judicial Records

565

(4)

Law of Persons

569

(6)

Conveyances

575

(5)

Obligations

580

(13)

Loans

581

(5)

Leases

586

(5)

Delivery and Work Contracts

591

(2)

Receipts

593

(2)

International Treaties

595

(4)

Religion

599

(42)

Cult of Betyls

599

(6)

Ancestral Cult

605

(2)

`Attar

607

(7)

'II and His Hypostases

614

(3)

Resheph and Rusa

617

(3)

Moon-god

620

(3)

Sun-deity

623

(3)

Storm-god

626

(10)

Burial Practices

636

(5)

General Index

641

(48)

Biblical Sources

689

(6)

List of Text Figures

695

(2)

List of Maps

697

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