Scott Noegel '94 is Professor of Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies at the University of Washington, Seattle. He earned his Ph.D. in Near Eastern Studies from Cornell University. He is currently working on his next book, "Word Play" in Ancient Near Eastern Texts.
The main purpose of this book is to survey the various functions of word play in ancient Near Eastern texts and provide a comprehensive taxonomy for the phenomenon. In addition, this monograph explores definitions of "word play" by exploring ancient conceptions of words, the various functions that such devices serve, and the generative role of scripts (consonantal, syllabic, and pictographic). Also discussed in the book are issues of terminology, genre, audience, grammaticality, interpretation, and methodology. Languages included in the study include Akkadian, Egyptian, Ugaritic, biblical Hebrew, and Aramaic. The book concludes by suggesting potential avenues for future research.
Information on his recent publications and full CV, here.
