From: Christopher Kimball <transcriber AT tanach.us>
To: b-hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [b-hebrew] maqom
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:05:27 -0400
Also HaMaqom is a euphemism for the deity. It's hard to picture nomads
as characterizing their deity as "the major city". The Tower of Babel
story expresses their feelings about big cities.