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Meaning of 'R'L

From: George Athas <gathas AT mail.usyd.edu.au>
To: B-HEBREW <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Subject: Meaning of 'R'L
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 18:09:11 +1000

I'd like to gain the latest views on the troublesome word _'r'l_ which
appears in Line 12 of the Mesha Stele (w'b mm 't 'r'l dwdh w'sxbh lpny
km bqryt). What are people saying about its meaning and what evidence
are they citing?

Many thanks!
George Athas
PhD (Cand.), University of Sydney
Tutor of Hebrew, Moore Theological College
Email: gathas AT mail.usyd.edu.au
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Meaning of 'R'L, George Athas, 07/22/1998