Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia
Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (BHS) is a critical edition of the Hebrew Bible, published in 1977 by the Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft. It is based on the Leningrad Codex, the oldest complete manuscript of the Hebrew Bible, dating back to the early 11th century. BHS aims to provide scholars and readers with an accurate text, incorporating various ancient manuscripts and versions.
The BHS includes the Hebrew text along with critical notes that highlight textual variants and provide insights into the history of the biblical text. It serves as an essential resource for biblical studies, theology, and linguistics, facilitating a deeper understanding of the Tanakh and its interpretation.