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  • From: "Barry H." <nebarry AT verizon.net>
  • To: "B-Hebrew" <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] [B-Hebrew] Re:El in Genesis 14:18 was El = God?
  • Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:46:31 -0400


----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryant J. Williams III" <bjwvmw AT com-pair.net>
To: "Donald Vance" <donaldrvance AT mac.com>; "George Athas" <George.Athas AT moore.edu.au>
Cc: "B-Hebrew" <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 11:41 AM
Subject: [b-hebrew] [B-Hebrew] Re:El in Genesis 14:18 was El = God?


Dear Donald,

It is clear from the context that "leEl-elyon" is referring to the "the Most
High God" or "God Most High" in connection to Melchi-zedek, King of Salem and
Priest of God Most High. Abram had no problem offering tithes to him in worship.
So, was Abram paying homage to a "pagan" deity or was he offering homage to God
Most High? Did Abram believe that he was paying tithes to God (el) or to a pagan
deity named el)? BTW, I am not bringing Hebrews into the discussion since that
would be OFF-LIMITS.

I will point out the word "god" in English may have different referents. Why not El?

Nice use of preterition in your response, BTW. :)

N.E. Barry Hofstetter, semper melius Latine sonat...
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