To: Biblical Hebrew <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Subject: Re: Tel Dan & David
Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2000 20:18:56 +0200
George Athas wrote:
> I have no doubt whatsoever that _bytdwd_ is
> not a dynastic name but a toponym. The next question is whether that
> toponym can be
> related to a "David" person.
Could bytdwd be a toponym meaning the nation of Judah, named
after the founder of the dynasty (then it would be a toponym
and a dynastic name)? If not, is there a better candidate
for what this toponym is, known from any source?