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[b-hebrew] maqom

From: Christopher Kimball <transcriber AT tanach.us>
To: b-hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [b-hebrew] maqom
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:05:27 -0400

Also HaMaqom is a euphemism for the deity. It's hard to picture nomads as characterizing their deity as "the major city". The Tower of Babel story expresses their feelings about big cities.

Chris Kimball
West Redding, CT
USA

[b-hebrew] maqom, Nir cohen - Prof. Mat., 08/23/2011
- Re: [b-hebrew] maqom, jimstinehart, 08/23/2011
  - Re: [b-hebrew] maqom, Nir cohen - Prof. Mat., 08/24/2011
    - Re: [b-hebrew] maqom: Year 13, jimstinehart, 08/24/2011
- [b-hebrew] maqom, Christopher Kimball, 08/23/2011
  - Re: [b-hebrew] maqom, K Randolph, 08/23/2011
    - Re: [b-hebrew] maqom, Yigal Levin, 08/24/2011