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| − | Khamis bar Qardahe was an East Syriac/Nestorian writer of the late 13th or early 14th century. He was a priest in Arbela. He wrote many poems, both religious and secular. Among these were a supplement to the poem by | + | Khamis bar Qardahe (or Kardahe) was an East Syriac/Nestorian writer of the late 13th or early 14th century. He was a priest in Arbela. He wrote many poems, both religious and secular. Among these were a supplement to the poem by [[Gregory_Barhebraeus | Bar-Hebraeus]] "On Wisdom." His liturgical poems are transmitted in a Nestorian service book, even today entitled the "Khamis", especially his 'Onyatha.' |
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| + | He was a younger contemporary of [[Gregory_Barhebraeus | Bar-Hebraeus]]. Among the latters poems are some by Khamis, addressed to Daniel bar Khattab, with Daniel's reply, and one by Barhebraeus. (So Wright, p.281n.3: Payne Smith, ''Catal.'' p.377; ''Catal. Vat.'' iii.358). | ||
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| + | === Bibliography === | ||
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| + | * G.P.Badger, ''The Nestorians and their rituals'' (1852) vol.2, pp.39-49. Contains one of his poems in English translation. | ||
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| + | Wright gives the following footnote: | ||
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| + | ::Cardahi gives some specimens in ''Liber Thesauri'', pp.59-62. Important Mss of his poems are -- Cod. Vat. clxxxv.-vi.-viii; British Museum Additional 18716, f.44a, and Orient. 2304; Berlin, Sachau 178; see also Cod. Vat. lxxxix. and Brit. Mus. Or. 1300 at the end. Berlin Sachau 229 contains a poem of Bar-Hebraeus, amplified by Khamis and later poets; compare ''BO.'', ii. 308, iii. 1, 566. | ||
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| + | === Links === | ||
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| + | * [http://www.tertullian.org/fathers/khamis_poem.htm One of his poems] -- Badger's English translation. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:35, 4 April 2006
Khamis bar Qardahe (or Kardahe) was an East Syriac/Nestorian writer of the late 13th or early 14th century. He was a priest in Arbela. He wrote many poems, both religious and secular. Among these were a supplement to the poem by Bar-Hebraeus "On Wisdom." His liturgical poems are transmitted in a Nestorian service book, even today entitled the "Khamis", especially his 'Onyatha.'
He was a younger contemporary of Bar-Hebraeus. Among the latters poems are some by Khamis, addressed to Daniel bar Khattab, with Daniel's reply, and one by Barhebraeus. (So Wright, p.281n.3: Payne Smith, Catal. p.377; Catal. Vat. iii.358).
Bibliography
- G.P.Badger, The Nestorians and their rituals (1852) vol.2, pp.39-49. Contains one of his poems in English translation.
Wright gives the following footnote:
- Cardahi gives some specimens in Liber Thesauri, pp.59-62. Important Mss of his poems are -- Cod. Vat. clxxxv.-vi.-viii; British Museum Additional 18716, f.44a, and Orient. 2304; Berlin, Sachau 178; see also Cod. Vat. lxxxix. and Brit. Mus. Or. 1300 at the end. Berlin Sachau 229 contains a poem of Bar-Hebraeus, amplified by Khamis and later poets; compare BO., ii. 308, iii. 1, 566.
Links
- One of his poems -- Badger's English translation.
