The Dead Sea Scrolls, (a.k.a. Qumran Caves Scrolls), are ancient Jewish manuscripts from the Second Temple period. They were discovered between 1946 and 1956, at the Qumran Caves on the north-western shore of the Dead Sea. Dating from the 3rd century BC to the 1st century AD, they include the oldest surviving manuscripts of entire books later included in the biblical canons. They also cast light on the emergence of Christianity and of Rabbinic Judaism. Almost all of the scrolls and scroll fragments are housed in the Shrine of the Book at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.
This table provides informational links on the documents found in Cave 8.
| Fragment or scroll identifier | Fragment or scroll name | Alternative identifier | English Bible Association | Language | Date/script | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8QGen | Genesis | 8Q1 | Genesis 17:12–13, 15, 18–19; 18:20–22, 24–25 | Hebrew | Herodian | [89] | |
| 8QPs | Psalms | 8Q2 | Psalm 17:5–9, 14; 18:5–12 | Hebrew | Herodian | [89] | |
| 8QPhyl | Phylacteries | 8Q3 | Exodus 13:1–16; 12:43–51; 20:11
Deuteronomy 6:4–5; 6:1–3; 10:20–22; 10:12–19; 5:1–14; 10:13; 11:2–3; 10:21–22; 11:1; 11:6–12 |
Hebrew | 1–100 CE
Herodian |
Fragments from a "Phylactery" | [46] |
| 8QMez | Mezuzah | 8Q4 | Deuteronomy 10:1–11:21 | Hebrew | 30 BCE–68 CE
Herodian |
[46] | |
| 8QHymn | Unidentified hymn | 8Q5 | Hebrew | Herodian | Non-biblical composition. | [89] | |