The Representation of Gutturals by Vowels in the LXX of 2 Esdras

1.0. Introduction Greek transcriptions in the LXX are an important source of data for reconstructing the sounds of ancient Hebrew. Yet, given that Greek and Latin both possess a single laryngeal consonant /h/, opinions differ on the extent to which transcriptions into their scripts can provide evidence for the realisation of Hebrew gutturals, which include both laryngeals and pharyngeals. A minimalist view is that “with the exception of the quiescent Latin h in certain positions, the glottals..