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Re: Theophoric names for women? (Miryam)

From: "Jonathan D. Safren" <yonsaf AT beitberl.beitberl.ac.il>
To: peter_kirk AT sil.org
Cc: Biblical Hebrew <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Subject: Re: Theophoric names for women? (Miryam)
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 19:40:59 +0200

Miryam or Maryam with the meaning "the revolt of the sea god" or "the
sea god revolts" is very reminiscent of both the Ugaritic Baal cycle and
of various references in Psalms, Job and Latter Prophets to a revolt of
the sea against YHWH. (On the latter subject Cassuto wrote an essay many
years ago).
Sincerely,
--
Jonathan D. Safren
Dept. of Biblical Studies
Beit Berl College
44905 Beit Berl Post Office
Israel

Re[2]: Theophoric names for women? (Miryam), peter_kirk, 12/19/1999
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: Theophoric names for women? (Miryam), Jonathan D. Safren, 12/19/1999
- RE: Theophoric names for women? (Miryam), Niels Peter Lemche, 12/19/1999