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Re: [b-hebrew] YHVH Derivation

From: Jim West <jwest AT highland.net>
To: Dora Smith <villandra AT austin.rr.com>, b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
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Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] YHVH Derivation
Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 09:53:42 -0400

Dora Smith wrote:

We have discussed this extensively on the ancient Bible history list at
yahoogroups.com.

YHVH or YHWH was most likely pronounced Yahouwah. It was a variation on
the pronunciation of a god ancient and commonly worshipped throughout
Palestine and Syria.

A quick question- where did you study Hebrew?

Thanks

Jim

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Re: [b-hebrew] YHVH Derivation, Jack Kilmon, 05/03/2005
- Re: [b-hebrew] YHVH Derivation, Dora Smith, 05/04/2005
  - Re: [b-hebrew] YHVH Derivation, Jim West, 05/04/2005
  - Re: [b-hebrew] YHVH Derivation, Shoshanna Walker, 05/04/2005
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- Re: [b-hebrew] YHVH Derivation, Uri Hurwitz, 05/04/2005
- Re: [b-hebrew] YHVH Derivation, Jim West, 05/04/2005
- Re: [b-hebrew] YHVH Derivation, Karl Randolph, 05/04/2005
- Re: [b-hebrew] YHVH Derivation, Vadim Cherny, 05/04/2005