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  • From: George Athas <George.Athas AT moore.edu.au>
  • To: B-Hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Joseph and Imhotep was Robert Alter on Joseph
  • Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:13:14 +1000

I will never forget reading many years ago someone claiming that Imhotep was,
in fact, Joseph, because the 'Im' in the name 'Imhotep' was actually the
element "I Am", identifying Imhotep (ie. Joseph) as a worshipper of "I am who
I am".

Brilliant, isn't it!


Regards,

GEORGE ATHAS
Moore Theological College (Sydney, Australia)
www.moore.edu.au





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