Biblical Hebrew Forum

[George Athas <George.Athas AT moore.edu.au>]

First, the names Yeruba'al and Yerubeshet are actually the same name, with the second being a bowdlerised version of the first (it avoids using 'Baal' and replaces it with the word for 'shame'). The etymology for this name given in Jdg 6.32 is 'he strives with Baal' (ריב + בעל).

Second, the etymology of Jerusalem is usually based on a form of the verb ירה, which has within its semantic domain the concept of 'putting up' or 'founding' (cf. Gen 31.51; Job 38.6). On this basis, it is concluded that ירושׁלם means 'founded by/for Shalem'. The proper noun Shalem is the name of a deity known from cognate cultures (eg. Ugaritic).

GEORGE ATHAS

Dean of Research,

Moore Theological College (moore.edu.au)

Sydney, Australia

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Subject: [b-hebrew] YERU

Shalom Everyone,

 

Does anyone know the origin, etymology or meaning of "YERU", which is the first part in the names YERUSHALAYIM (YERUSHALEM), YERUBA'AL (Judges 6:32), and YERUBESHET (II Samuel 11:21).

 

Toda rabba!

 

Gmar Hatima Tova,

 

Bruryah (Yodan)