Edom (אֱדֹם) = δῆμος (Dhmos) ' country-district ' also written δημόν (Dhmon) > Ammon (עַמּוֹן) and
root 'am (עַם) ' nation ' , also Amit (עָמִית) ' off the people '= Dhmotes (δημότης).
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- Sun Feb 25, 2018 1:51 am
- Forum: Jewish Texts and History
- Topic: Biblical Geography is wrong.
- Replies: 8
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- Sun Feb 25, 2018 1:32 am
- Forum: Jewish Texts and History
- Topic: Biblical Geography is wrong.
- Replies: 8
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Re: Biblical Geography is wrong.
In Roman times the Levant was split into three main regions. A. Syria Coele B. Syria Phoenicia C. Syria Palestina Coele [κοίλη ] ' Hollow ' , In Latin it is Cava , in Hebrew it is Cur (חוּר) , Galal (גָּלַל) and Kol (כֹּל) Syria in Hebrew is שָׁרוֹן (Sharon ) and related to יָשַׁר (Yashar) ' straigh...
- Sat Feb 24, 2018 1:05 pm
- Forum: Jewish Texts and History
- Topic: Biblical Geography is wrong.
- Replies: 8
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Re: Biblical Geography is wrong.
They are allot of place-names in the Bible, including the Torah that are deriving from Greek. Gaza ( עַזָּה ) ἄστυ ( Astu ) Ashdod (אַשְׁדּוֹד) ἀστός ( Astos ) Cush (כּוּשׁ ) κάος ( Kaos) Havilah (חֲוִילָה) ἐπαύλεις (Epauleis) Aram ( אֲרָם ) ἁρμός ( Armos) The name Greek (Graikos) is a cognate of קֶ...
- Sat Feb 24, 2018 9:52 am
- Forum: Classical Texts and History
- Topic: Paul Without Acts
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Re: Paul Without Acts
it is common among Romans, Rufus (Red hair), Lentulus (Slow) , Clodius (Hobbler), Caecilius (Blind), Cladius (Lame) , but they are given-names and the name Paulus is Latin written Paulos in Greek, such as Julius is written Ioulios. The problem with Paul's letters, the target audience don't seem to e...
- Sat Feb 24, 2018 9:11 am
- Forum: Jewish Texts and History
- Topic: Biblical Geography is wrong.
- Replies: 8
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Re: Biblical Geography is wrong.
What was Moses doing in Syria? Numbers 13:21 So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath. Numbers 34:8 From mount Hor ye shall point out your border unto the entrance of Hamath; and the goings forth of the border shall be to Zedad: Was Moses ev...
- Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:49 am
- Forum: Jewish Texts and History
- Topic: Biblical Geography is wrong.
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Re: Biblical Geography is wrong.
According to Numbers 21:13, 'Arnon' is the border of Moab , however in Deuteronomy 4:48 , it's a winter-torrent of Mount Hermon and thus Moab and Hermon must proximate with each other, however a typical Biblical map of the Levant puts Moab 180 miles south of Mt-Hermon , but what is that conclusion b...
- Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:13 am
- Forum: Jewish Texts and History
- Topic: Biblical Geography is wrong.
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Biblical Geography is wrong.
Padan Aram פַּדֶּנָֽה אֲרָם from πεδίον ἁρμός ' plain between joints' This is Syria, this name is written שָׁרוֹן ( Sharon ) , see Songs 2:1, however the Septuagint read that as πεδίου ( Pediou ) , another word in Songs 2:1 is עֵמֶק ( Emeq) , Septuagint reads it κοιλάδων ( Koiladon) which means 'Ho...
- Sat Feb 24, 2018 5:56 am
- Forum: Classical Texts and History
- Topic: Paul Without Acts
- Replies: 69
- Views: 125305
Re: Paul Without Acts
The letters of Paul are addressed mainly to colonies founded by Julius Caesar. Corinth - Colonia Laus Iulia Corinthiensis Philippe - Colonia Augusta Iulia Philippensis Ephesus - Temple of Divine Julius Caesar Thus who are the target audience of the letters, the Flamen Divi Julii ? One problem with P...
- Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:22 pm
- Forum: Jewish Texts and History
- Topic: Hell in Hebrew
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Hell in Hebrew
Psalms 6:5 - and in death, who will remember me, who will thank me when i am at rest This is my translation of Psalms 6:5, KJV concludes ' in the grave , for שְׁאוֹל *shĕ'owl is translated 'Hell 31 times, although it is still linguistically correct , שְׁאוֹל (Sheol) functions as a future-sense of שָ...
- Thu Feb 22, 2018 4:17 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Mark 1:10
- Replies: 3
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Re: Mark 1:10
Capernaum This word is from כֹּפֶר ( Kopher ) ' Asphalt' or the name of a Lebanese plant in Songs 1:14 and 4:13. Sng 1:14 My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire (kopher) in the vineyards of Engedi. ( Septuagint reads it κύπρου ) 'Engedi means ' fountain of fortune' , put appears in 2 Chronic...