| Shimon Bar-Efrat | |
| Birth Date: | 1929 |
| Death Date: | 2010 |
| Nationality: | Israeli |
| Occupation: | Old Testament scholar |
| Discipline: | Biblical studies |
| Sub Discipline: | Hebrew scriptures |
| Workplaces: | Hebrew University Secondary School in Jerusalem |
Shimon Bar-Efrat (1929–2010) was an Israeli Old Testament scholar. He was Head of Biblical Studies at the Hebrew University Secondary School in Jerusalem,[1] and is best known for his book, Narrative Art in the Bible, in which he "provides a catalogue of literary techniques and devices found in Old Testament narratives."[2] Jeffrey Staley suggests that, along with Robert Alter, Adele Berlin, and Meir Sternberg, Bar-Efrat is a master of "leading the reader through the sudden twists and sharp turns, the steep ridges and dizzying drop-offs that make up the art of ancient Hebrew characterization."[3]
Bar-Efrat had also written commentaries on 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel.
He died unexpectedly in 2010.[4]
Book: Bar-Efrat . Shimeon . Narrative art in the Bible . Journal for the study of the Old Testament, Supplement series . 70 . Sheffield, England . Almond Press . 1989 . 978-1-850-75138-0 . 25316726 .
n.b. other works have been written in Hebrew.