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  • From: peter_kirk AT SIL.ORG
  • To: b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
  • Subject: Re[2]: Adonis
  • Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 16:53:23 -0400


From "The Greek Myths" by Robert Graves (Penguin 1960):

"Adonis (Phoenician: adon 'lord') is a Greek version of the Syrian
demi-god Tammuz, the spirit of annual vegetation... the Adonia, a
mourning festival in honour of Tammuz, was held at Byblus every
spring."

See also Ezekiel 8:14: mourning for Tammuz reached Jerusalem also, and
was condemned as idolatry.

Peter Kirk




  • Adonis, George Athas, 05/10/1999
    • <Possible follow-up(s)>
    • Re: Adonis, Kevin W. Woodruff, 05/10/1999
    • Re: Adonis, George Athas, 05/11/1999
    • Re[2]: Adonis, peter_kirk, 05/11/1999
    • Re: Adonis, George Athas, 05/11/1999

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