Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu>]

I tend to think that the fraction אש of אשבל E$BEL is the theophoric 

E$ or IY$, appearing as A$ in the name אשר A$ER (=E$-OR?), and 

as IYS in the name ISRAEL.

Isaac Fried, Boston University

On Sep 1, 2013, at 9:54 PM, jimstinehart AT aol.com wrote:

he Biblical name )$BL at Genesis 46: 21 is sometimes viewed [for example by Gesenius] as being short for )$B-)L, meaning “Opinion of God”