Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu>]

The "midrash" was possibly seeing  $IN(AR as consisting of $IN, 'two,  
different' and (AR 'river', Y)OR or NAHAR. Thus $IN(AR = the land of  
the $NEI Y)OR-IM. Another midrash may see (AR as standing for (IR, ) 
UR, 'city, people, throng'. Still another midrash may see $IN as  
standing for 'tooth' and (AR being a contracted HAR, 'mountain',  
ect., ect. Likewise for the -er of Sumer, the land of the big, (ACUM,  
Aryans.
Isaac Fried, Boston University
On Feb 3, 2008, at 2:45 AM, Yigal Levin wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shoshanna Walker" <rosewalk AT concentric.net>
>
>
> > Shinar is Babylon
>
> Probably correct in a general sense, but on what do you base this  
> statement?
>
> > The Midrash identifies Chedorlaomer as Elom son of Shem son of Noah
> Which Midrash? Do you have a source?
>
> You really should read Maharal on midrashim.
>
>
>
> > Shoshanna
>
> And please remember to use your full name.
>
> Yigal Levin
>
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