Biblical Hebrew Forum

[David Hamuel <davidhamuel AT sbcglobal.net>]

@ Jim Stinehart: 

 > As jewishhistory.com says:  “[T]here are ruins, called Seir, on 
 > the spot indicated, which leaves no doubt that 
 > Seir is derived from Jazer.”

1. What/where is the direct link? 
2. You need to be more accurate; it's not 
'jewishhistory.com says', but J Schwarz -- from his book 
that was published in 1850! page 230:

"GAD  גד
The towns of this tribe were as follows:
Jazer יעצר . Eusebius says that this place is 15 
mill north from Hesban: it existed even still at 
the time of Astori; but at present there
are ruins, called Seir, on the spot indicated,
which leaves no doubt the Seir is derived from Jazer..."


Best,

David Hamuel
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