Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Jonathan D. Safren" <yonsaf AT beitberl.beitberl.ac.il>]

George Athas wrote:

> > Could bytdwd be a toponym meaning the nation of Judah, named
> > after the founder of the dynasty (then it would be a toponym
> > and a dynastic name)?  If not, is there a better candidate
> > for what this toponym is, known from any source?
>
> _bytdwd_ is the name of a town, similar to "Bethel". When I finish 
> preparing a paper on my
> finds, I'll let you know where the town actually was. Should only be a few 
> weeks.
>
>

I  await your paper. But don't forget the kingdom of Bit Adini (the Biblical 
Bet Eden)




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Jonathan D. Safren
Dept. of Biblical Studies
Beit Berl College
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Israel