On Fri, 30 Apr 1999 peter_kirk AT SIL.ORG wrote:
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> Do you know of any linguistic evidence, rather than esoteric
> speculation, for a Sumerian or even Akkadian (Mesopotamian Semitic)
> background for any of these names?
Shalom Peter!
I used to really get into this 2 or 3 years ago, and I have a book on
record which did go into this and explain the linguistic meanings of the
Biblical names w/o any esoteric speculation but with, what would be
considered, scholastic material.
I think one of the books was called 'Yahweh and The Gods of Canaan' - but
I will have to double check and get back with you with a full sheet of
references. Until then, Shalom!