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Re: [b-hebrew] Marathon

From: George Athas <George.Athas AT moore.edu.au>
To: B-Hebrew Hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Marathon
Date: Tue, 28 May 2013 00:44:28 +0000

No. The toponym Marathon (???????) is purely derivative from the Greek word for fennel (???????). It does not appear to have anything to do with gods, goddesses, or semitic languages.

GEORGE ATHAS

Dean of Research,

Moore Theological College (moore.edu.au)

Sydney, Australia

Re: [b-hebrew] to rolf , (continued)