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  • From: Bearpecs AT aol.com
  • To: b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
  • Subject: Re: Who named Ichabod? 1 Sam. 4:19-22
  • Date: Sun, 13 May 2001 22:17:11 EDT

In a message dated 5/13/01 12:49:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
ben.crick AT argonet.co.uk writes:


but the name
would not have been final until his circumcision on the 8th day.


Is there any evidence that this custom extends back to Biblical times?  I
recall no instance in Bible, but many instances of names being given at birth.
Hayyim



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