Peter:Joel Hoffman's interesting chart of a rather small number of names was inadequate to show any clear patterns of relationship between the LXX and MT forms of these names. Considerably more names would be needed to show that there are patterns rather than chaos and randomness. The different forms found in other Greek authorities tend to increase the apparent chaos and randomness - although I am not saying that no patterns would emerge from a long and detailed study. This is irrespective of how much weight we give to Dr Buth's conclusions.
Even if assuming that Randall Buth is correct on Greek pronunciation, the pronunciations preserved in the LXX, New Testament (genealogies in Matthew and Luke, as well as transliterated names), Josephus and possibly others, not only disagree with each other, but all of them with the Masoretes. The New Testament, particularly in the Byzantine tradition, even shows regional differences in its transliterations. Did you not see the chart that Dr. Hoffman provided for us? I found it interesting.
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