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[b-hebrew] Jer 38:11

From: Jim West <jwest AT highland.net>
To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [b-hebrew] Jer 38:11
Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2003 15:27:22 -0400

Jer 38:11 speaks of "blowy hasschavoth" or "rags of garbage". Im wondering
(how can I put this delicately) if these were menstural rags. Is this
phrase a euphemism for such or is it simply a description of rags tossed
into the trash as useless.

thanks

Jim

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[b-hebrew] Jer 38:11, Jim West, 08/06/2003
- Re: [b-hebrew] Jer 38:11, CS Bartholomew, 08/07/2003
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: [b-hebrew] Jer 38:11, Jim West, 08/06/2003
- Re: [b-hebrew] Jer 38:11, Karl Randolph, 08/08/2003
- Re: [b-hebrew] Jer 38:11, Jim West, 08/08/2003
- Re: [b-hebrew] Jer 38:11, Karl Randolph, 08/08/2003