Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Shoshanna Walker <rosewalk AT concentric.net>]

No, the name of G-d is a separate instance

Shoshanna



Ultimately the following view does not make logical sense:

> Please keep in mind that no one knows how to pronounce that name, and no one
> was allowed to pronounce that name except for one person, in one place, once
> a year.

I gather then that all those ancient Jews with theophoric names couldn't even
say their own names -- or at least knowingly got them wrong every time they
said them. And of course all the Netanyahus etc of the modern world are
accomplices to the fact.




Ian




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