[b-hebrew] "Shinar" at Genesis 14: 1 Is Not "Sumer", Part I

Yigal Levin leviny1 at mail.biu.ac.il
Sun Feb 3 02:45:24 EST 2008


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shoshanna Walker" <rosewalk at concentric.net>


> Shinar is Babylon

Probably correct in a general sense, but on what do you base this statement?

>
> The Midrash identifies Chedorlaomer as Elom son of Shem son of Noah
>
Which Midrash? Do you have a source?

You really should read Maharal on midrashim.



> Shoshanna

And please remember to use your full name.

Yigal Levin



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