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Re: [b-hebrew] Beth-horon Origin

From: Peter Kirk <peterkirk AT qaya.org>
To: "Walter R. Mattfeld" <mattfeld12 AT charter.net>
Cc: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Beth-horon Origin
Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2004 17:35:41 +0100

On 03/09/2004 16:10, Walter R. Mattfeld wrote:

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This survey of course raises questions. If Joshua routed a Canaanite coalition at the ascent/descent of Beth-horon, is this alluding to the MB site, as there is no LBA site (assuming a LBA Exodus of ca. 1446 or 1260 BCE) ?

Alternatively, of course, this is an allusion to a well-known geographical feature and place on the main road. This could have retained its Canaanite name even through a period of abandonment. Alternatively, the contemporary name could have been written by a late redactor in place of the original name or generalised description.

Or then the Conquest could have been a MB event.

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[b-hebrew] Beth-horon Origin, Walter R. Mattfeld, 09/03/2004
- Re: [b-hebrew] Beth-horon Origin, Peter Kirk, 09/03/2004
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Beth-horon Origin, Yigal Levin, 09/04/2004