What are the ancient texts found in a cave near the Dead Sea in the late 1940s commonly known as?

The ancient texts found in a cave near the Dead Sea in the late 1940s are most commonly known as the Dead Sea Scrolls. This term encompasses a wide range of manuscripts that were discovered in the vicinity of Qumran, where the community associated with these scrolls is believed to have lived. The significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls lies in their preservation of texts from the Second Temple period, including biblical manuscripts, sectarian writings, and other documents reflecting the beliefs and practices of the community. The name "Dead Sea Scrolls" has become widely recognized and is commonly used in both academic and popular discourse to refer to this collection of ancient texts.

Other terms like Qumran Scrolls or Hebrew Manuscripts are not as universally recognized as the Dead Sea Scrolls. Qumran refers more specifically to the location where the scrolls were discovered, while Hebrew Manuscripts is a broader term that could apply to any manuscripts written in Hebrew, lacking the specific historical and cultural context associated with the Dead Sea Scrolls. Scrolls of the Prophets might refer to a type of biblical text but does not capture the variety and significance of the entire body of texts discovered, which include many other genres and writings.