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  • From: JimStinehart AT aol.com
  • To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [b-hebrew] Eve and the Hivites
  • Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:42:54 EDT


“Eve” in Hebrew is XWH.

“Hivite” in Hebrew is XWY.

Eve is XW-H, where the H is merely a feminine suffix, not part of the root.
Likewise, Hivite is XW-Y, where the Y is merely a generic suffix meaning “
people”, not part of the root. Thus the 2-letter root of the two names is
identical: XW.

Jim Stinehart
Evanston, Illinois





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