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  • From: Jonathan Mohler <jonathan.mohler AT gmail.com>
  • To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Biblical Names Ending in -YH (Jim)
  • Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:22:04 -0600

Jim,

Pharaoh's daughter is named בתיה, the daughter of Yah. Albeit, this is not
recorded in Exodus, but in 1Chronicles. Obviously, the Hebrews gave her that
name. This is an indication that, on the one hand, she was accepted into the
fold of Israel, and on the other hand, that she had made Yah her God. This
is most likely the case with אוריה, )uri-YH the Hittite. He has made Yah his
god, having married Bath-Sheva, and has sworn allegiance to David. Both of
these names suggest conversion to Yahweh and assimilation into the Hebrew
nation.

Jonathan E. Mohler



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