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[b-hebrew] Proverbs 7:16 אטון

From: K Randolph <kwrandolph AT gmail.com>
To: B-Hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [b-hebrew] Proverbs 7:16 אטון
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 08:54:52 -0700

What is אטון מצרים )+WN MCRYM?
I have heard from other sources that the Egyptian lotus flower was
considered a aphrodisiac. Is that true? And if so, then does its use in this
context indicate that the Egyptian lotus flower is here meant?

Karl W. Randolph.

[b-hebrew] Proverbs 7:16 אטון, K Randolph, 10/07/2009