Targumic forms; Translation; espansion and insertion

Abstract

The tel-like character of Targumim with their different strata is obvious. The text can be studied as a whole admiring the wealth it has accumulated. But it is fascinating to study the content and context of every stratum and contemplate the growth process. This article aims to identify some basic literary forms of Targum literature in order to rebuil, if possible, the process from the primitive oral translation to the current literary text.