I guess it doesn't matter because I found out it's too late to be
relevant (it's Punic).
Sorry for that. But still haven't heard a simpler, more elegant theory! ;)
2005/11/28, Ken Penner <ken.penner AT acadiau.ca>:
> I don't recall the gemination produced by the Hebrew article ever spelled
> out as two consonants, even in the Hebrew inscriptions. Nor do I recall it
> spelled with any consonant other than H. Have I overlooked something?
> Ken Penner
> DSS Hebrew
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: b-hebrew-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:b-hebrew-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Herman Meester
>
> ...
>
> What do you do with Phoenician )BBNM and (MMQM? It is proof that Ha-
> doesn't exist as a real word with a real consonant. Or we would have to do
> with people who spell very bad?
>