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  • From: K Randolph <kwrandolph AT gmail.com>
  • To: "b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org Hebrew" <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] )BL Mistranslated at I Samuel 6: 18
  • Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 16:08:40 -0800

Jim:

On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 6:51 AM, <JimStinehart AT aol.com> wrote:

>
> Rather, )BL means: “a well-defined tract of land that is excellent for
> grazing domesticated animals, such as the world-famous Aijalon and Sorek
> Valleys”,
> or “excellent pastureland”.
>
>
> JBR = )BL = XBL
>
>
> Jim Stinehart
> Evanston, Illinois
>

Where do you get this definition?

Where )BL, alternate spelling )WBL, is clearly defined, it refers to a
watercourse, such as an irrigation ditch or stream bed. It has nothing to do
with pastureland (except to water it). With this being the case, your
equation makes no sense.

Karl W. Randolph.




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