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  • From: James Read <J.Read-2 AT sms.ed.ac.uk>
  • To: JimStinehart AT aol.com
  • Cc: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Abraham's origin
  • Date: Sat, 23 May 2009 16:38:35 +0100

Hi Jim,

another big clue which helps us pinpoint the geography is that found in Genesis 31:20

Laban is called 'Laban ha-arami' in the Hebrew text. In the Greek translation he is called λαβαν τὸν σύρον (Laban ton syron) or Laban the Syrian. This is a definite reference to what you call northern Mesopotamia.

I think your confusion arises from your trying to use too broad a definition of Mesopotamia. We need to bear in mind that Mesopotamia was a Greek translation of Padan-Aram.

James Christian





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