Biblical Hebrew Forum

["G. Zack" <atdgz AT hotmail.com>]

Hi David,

I noticed that all references are to one author, namely, Rainey, and I would 
assume that he represents one position.

Or does he?

Or does he represents the consensus, if there is any?

Gad Za"k



> Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:49:11 +1100
> From: farmerjoeblo AT hotmail.com
> To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Apiru/Habiru revisited...
> 
> Have a look at the following:
> 
> Rainey, Anson F. 1987. Review of Oswald Loretz, Habiru-Hebräer. Eine 
> sozio-linguistiche Studie über die Herkunft des Gentiliziums ‘ibrî vom 
> Appellativum habiru. Journal of the American Oriental Society 107: 539-541.
> 
> Rainey, Anson F. 1995. “Unruly Elements in Late Bronze Canaanite 
> Society.” Pages 481-496 in Pomegranates and Golden Bells: Studies in 
> Biblical, Jewish, and Near Eastern Ritual, Law, and Literature in Honor 
> of Jacob Milgrom. Edited by David P. Wright, David N. Freedman, and Avi 
> Hurvitz. Winona Lake: Eisenbrauns.
> 
> Rainey, Anson F. 2002. “The ‘Amârnah Texts a Century after Flinders 
> Petrie.” Ancient Near Eastern Studies 39: 44-75.
> 
> Regards,
> David Kummerow.
> 
> > 
> > 
> > Good day to all!
> > 
> > I have been reading posting to this group only for some weeks now.
> > 
> > Quite likely, the issue had been touched on before...
> > 
> > In a nutshell, 
> > 
> > Is there any final consensus on the connection/lack-of-connection between 
> > the Habiru/Apiru and the ancient Hebrews, and,
> > Is there any final consensus on the origins of the word in Semetic 
> > languages (to my understanding related to the root Ayin-Phei-Reish-- as 
> > in "dust", the dusty or dusty feet ones... Or is it related to 
> > Ayin-Beth-Reish, as the bible claims, namely standing for "trans"--those 
> > who have arrived from trans river or even desert etc.)
> > and, 
> > Is there any final consensus on the the label's incorporation into 
> > Egyptian usage?
> > 
> > 
> > Gad Za"k
> 
> 
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