Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Joshua Family Kfar Etzion" <joshm AT kfar-etzion.co.il>]

Gen 1 points to a more general understanding of the land (while that land may be concentrated in one continent). The details of this were posted on another list and will probably appear hear as well.

 

Beside this, note that the phrase "fill(ed) the land" is used in generally accepted Priestly sections to mean "land" not limited to Israel.

Gen. 6:11 Hamas filled the land

Gen  9:1 Noah and sons are to "fill the land" followed by the Nations list of Gen 10 with their boundaries on many continents.

 

Even when the Israelites fill the land, it is the land of Egypt (Ex. 1:6.)

 

For what may be an interesting connection between the Land of Israel and the cosmic significance of G-d's dwelling there (not Israel's dwelling) see Psalms 74:20 where we have the only other Biblical verse including (parts of the) LAND being FILLED with HAMAS. Here it is the land of Israel filled with chaotic forces that must be overcome (to preserve the integrity of the creation??).

 

Regards,

Myron Joshua