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  • From: Barry <nebarry AT verizon.net>
  • To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] baal
  • Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2012 22:19:44 -0400

On 8/7/2012 10:09 PM, Ishnian wrote:

> Babel: The Akkadian Bab-ilu means "gate of God".

I thought this was the signature song of Ricky Ricardo (aka Desi Arnaz).... Sorry, couldn't resist.

Though interestingly enough the song (Babalu) is a tribute to an Afro-Cuban deity.



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