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  • From: Jamiejohns AT aol.com
  • To: b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
  • Subject: Re: Gen 12:8 Beth'el
  • Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 01:21:45 EDT


Dr Levin writes:
Without intending to get into a theological debate with Shoshanna, her last
sentance made me wonder: DOES the Bible use "El" as a proper name for YHWH
as it certainly does use "Elohim", or does it only use it as a generic
"god"? Any thoughts?

I believe that you will find "El" used as a proper name for "YHWH" at several
places in the Hebrew Bible. An interesting instance is in Psalm 16. There,
"El" is used along with "YHWH" and "Adonai."

Cheers,
Jamie Johns
University of Edinburgh





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