Biblical Hebrew Forum

[K Randolph <kwrandolph AT gmail.com>]

George:

In this connection, I expect you to mention the hoplites 2 Sam 8:18,
15:18, 20:7, 23, 1 Kings 1:38, 44, 2 Kings 19:7, 1 Chron 18:17. This
word is never used without the Heh. This appears to be a loan word
from another language, I had assumed it was from Philistine, but if
you want to claim Greek source…

Karl W. Randolph.

On 4/10/13, George Athas <George.Athas AT moore.edu.au> wrote:
> The Cherethites in David's bodyguard are commonly understood to be
> 'Cretans'. We Greeks were everywhere, man!
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> GEORGE ATHAS
> Dean of Research,
> Moore Theological College (moore.edu.au)
> Sydney, Australia
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