Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Karl Randolph" <kwrandolph AT email.com>]

Walter:

Your article is one speculation, assuming ... assuming ... assuming .....

But the name YPT does have a possible Semitic etymology, as a construct from 
the root YPH with the idea of beauty. The claim that it does not have a 
Semitic etymology therefore cannot be asserted. (Actually, there are other 
concepts in ancient Greek culture that had Semitic roots, many connected with 
the cult of Dionesios / Tammuz which went back to Linnear B times. We cannot 
rule out that Iapetos was likewise an early Semitic adoption into Greek 
culture.)

Karl W. Randolph.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter R. Mattfeld" <mattfeld12 AT charter.net>

> 
> Japheth's identification with the Greek Titan Iapetos is explored and
> proposals are made for how the author of Genesis came to know of this
> individual and incorporate him in the biblical Noah's Flood Account (Ge
> 9:27). Cf. the below url if interested:
> 
> http://www.bibleorigins.net/Japhethmadai.html
> 
> Regards, Walter
> Walter Reinhold Warttig Mattfeld y de la Torre, MA Ed.
> mattfeld12 AT charter.net
> www.bibleorigins.net

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