Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Fernando Arias" <fernando.arias AT lycos.com>]

Dear members,
I read that the use of the Hebrew alphabet for numbers is first found in 
coins of the Maccabean period(second century B.C.E.) after the Jews adopted 
the Greek system of using letters as numerals. Is there any evidence of an 
earlier date? Is there any evidence during the Babylonian captivity?
Regards,
Fernando. 


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Dave Washburn said:

> Do we really need to put up with this?

What's the matter Dave? You can dish it out but can't take it?

You're so good with words, I'll let you name that attitude.

Do keep in mind that as a claimed Christian, you should do unto 
others as you want others to do unto you.

I'm sure you can comment on that reference at length.

> I confess I didn't read to the end of this post,

Naturally. As with so many other claimed Christians, you're far 
more concerned with form than substance.

Really, this is just an excuse to try to cover the fact that readers 
can see your arguments are invalid.

> because what I did read is so riddled with personal attacks, 
condescending pot-shots and insults that I couldn't make it through 
the post.

Remember the Golden Rule, Dave.

Alan Feuerbacher