LanguageHebrew
Earliest Date~50 BC (Late Hasmonean to Early Herodian (c. 50 BC – 30 AD))
Current LocationRockefeller Museum, Jerusalem
Found LocationQumran, Cave 4
Scribal Context & DetailsAn ancient Hebrew commentary on Genesis discovered in Cave 4 at Qumran, dated to the late Hasmonean or early Herodian period. The manuscript preserves thematic interpretations of biblical narratives, including references to Noah and the Ark of the Covenant, showing how the Qumran community studied and engaged with the Book of Genesis.
