Background
Rooy, Herculaas Frederik Van was born on August 7, 1949 in Cape Town, South Africa. Son of Albertus JAcobus and Andriessiena Gertruida Van Rooy.
(This is the first monograph devoted to the five Syriac Ap...)
This is the first monograph devoted to the five Syriac Apocryphal Psalms. These Psalms include Psalm 151, known from the Septuagint, as well as two Psalms also found in a Hebrew version in a Psalm Scroll from Qumran. These psalms are studied in their relation to the Hebrew and Greek originals. The study includes material from unpublished Syriac manuscripts.
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Rooy, Herculaas Frederik Van was born on August 7, 1949 in Cape Town, South Africa. Son of Albertus JAcobus and Andriessiena Gertruida Van Rooy.
Bachelor, Potchefstroom University, South Africa, 1970. Master of Arts, Potchefstroom University, South Africa, 1974. ThB, Potchefstroom University, South Africa, 1974.
Doctor of Letters, Potchefstroom University, South Africa, 1977.
Minister religion Reformed Church, Koster, South Africa, 1977-1979. Professor Potchefstroom University, South Africa, since 1980.
(This is the first monograph devoted to the five Syriac Ap...)
Member Old Testament Society South Africa (chair 1998-2001), South Africa Society Semitics (chair 1997-2000).
Married Jacoba Hendrika Van der Walt, December 18, 1971. Childrne: Bertus, Bennie, Annerie, Herrie, Sinette.