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- From: Ian Goldsmith <iangoldsmith1969 AT yahoo.co.uk>
- To: b- hebrew <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
- Subject: Gen 12:8 Beth'el
- Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 15:28:32 +0100 (BST)
Good Afternoon Ladies/Gentlemen.
As a thought, what do we know of Bethel - the House of
God?
It is mentioned in Genesis 12:8 and elsewhere, but no
explanation is previously given for its existence that
I can see.
We know that Abraham called on the name of YHWH, but
Bethel seems to pre-exist Abraham.
Would "beyt" in this instance therefore refer to a
building as it is given as a geographical reference
point?
If so is this an indicator of structured worship of
YHWH before the patriarchal period going back to the
time of Noah and perhaps to Gen 4:26 Seth and Enosh?
"men began to call on to call on the name of YHWH"
I'm not suggesting there was a building at this point
(Seth's lifetime), but could there have been one at
Abraham's time associated with the worship of El/YHWH.
I'm just curious really as to whether or not there
could have been a building given to the worship of
YHWH before Abraham's lifetime.
Any thoughts?
Ian.
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Ian Goldsmith.
England.
Dibrah Torah kilshone bnei-adam
'The Torah spoke in the language of ordinary men.'
Berakot 31b
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Gen 12:8 Beth'el,
Ian Goldsmith, 08/19/2002
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- RE: Gen 12:8 Beth'el, Lisbeth S. Fried, 08/19/2002
- Re: Gen 12:8 Beth'el, David Stabnow, 08/19/2002
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RE: Gen 12:8 Beth'el,
Ian Goldsmith, 08/19/2002
- RE: Gen 12:8 Beth'el, Lisbeth S. Fried, 08/19/2002
- Re: Gen 12:8 Beth'el, Yigal Levin, 08/19/2002
- RE: Gen 12:8 Beth'el, Trevor Peterson, 08/19/2002
- Re: Gen 12:8 Beth'el, Yigal Levin, 08/19/2002
- RE: Gen 12:8 Beth'el, Dave Washburn, 08/19/2002
- RE: Gen 12:8 Beth'el, Ian Goldsmith, 08/19/2002
- RE: Gen 12:8 Beth'el, Trevor Peterson, 08/19/2002
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