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Re: [b-hebrew] Names of Rachel's Second-Born Son

From: George Athas <George.Athas AT moore.edu.au>
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Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Names of Rachel's Second-Born Son
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:47:27 +0000

David Kolinsky wrote:

"As far as I understand, at least from a Jewish religious perspective, YMiN
did not mean "right" but rather "dominant." In other words, the YMiN of a
left dominant individual would be his left hand."

David, what's your evidence for this? I'm intrigued by the suggestion, but my
initial reaction is 'no'. I'd need some specific evidence for this take. Can
you cite anything for this, then?

GEORGE ATHAS
Director of Postgraduate Studies,
Moore Theological College (moore.edu.au)
Sydney, Australia

[b-hebrew] Names of Rachel's Second-Born Son, jimstinehart, 09/25/2011
- Re: [b-hebrew] Names of Rachel's Second-Born Son, Isaac Fried, 09/25/2011
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- Re: [b-hebrew] Names of Rachel's Second-Born Son, Ishinan, 09/25/2011
- Re: [b-hebrew] Names of Rachel's Second-Born Son, jimstinehart, 09/26/2011
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Names of Rachel's Second-Born Son, Ishinan, 09/26/2011
    - Re: [b-hebrew] Names of Rachel's Second-Born Son, David Kolinsky, 09/26/2011
      - Re: [b-hebrew] Names of Rachel's Second-Born Son, George Athas, 09/27/2011
        
        Re: [b-hebrew] Names of Rachel's Second-Born Son, Bryant J. Williams III, 09/27/2011
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Names of Rachel's Second-Born Son, Isaac Fried, 09/26/2011
- Re: [b-hebrew] Names of Rachel's Second-Born Son, JimStinehart, 09/27/2011