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Amedeo · 05-17-2007, 06:54 AM

Questions about the Hebrew Bible?

I understand some parts are written in Aramaic.
Question:

Is Genesis:1 in Aramaic, and
Genesis:2 in Hebrew?

If so, why?

Panpsychist · 05-17-2007, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Amedeo

Questions about the Hebrew Bible?

I understand some parts are written in Aramaic.
Question:

Is Genesis:1 in Aramaic, and
Genesis:2 in Hebrew?

If so, why?

Only a few parts are in Aramaic. (I think only some fragments of the later books: Ezra and Daniel, though there are perhaps a few scattered other places.) Genesis 1 and 2 are in Hebrew.

spin · 05-17-2007, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Panpsychist

It isn't at all clear to me what the earliest Hebrew religous beliefs were, nor is it clear that illiteracy was that widespread.

A scholarly estimate I read put literacy at under 5% around the death of Herod. (And Ben Sira 38:34b-39:11 tells about how fortunate the scribe was.)

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Originally Posted by Panpsychist

Some of the oldest writings mentioning YHWH are hexes scribbled by poor workers; others include praises to YHWH and to his Ashtoret - his wife.

("Asherah", who is mentioned at Kuntillet Ajrud and El-Qom.)

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Originally Posted by Panpsychist

I just don't know enough to say whether it's likely that Moses would have been able to pen down a book, assuming such an historical figure ever existed (which I doubt very much).

When the city referred to in Exodus 1:11 as Pithom was built perhaps 900 years after the time of Moses, one needs to think hard about when the materials were actually put together.

spin

Clouseau · 05-17-2007, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by spin

That's called guessing. There is nothing to back this claim up.

Prove it.

Clouseau · 05-17-2007, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by spin

That explains why for much of the early Jewish history Yahweh was a privilege of the Aaronic bloodline and only the high priestly son of Zadok could enter the holy of holies. That's as elite as it comes.

Privilege?

Garbage.

Amaleq13 · 05-17-2007, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Clouseau

Prove it.

How does one prove you have no evidence to support your claim except to note that you have not provided any?

Lugubert · 05-17-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Clouseau

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Originally Posted by spin

That explains why for much of the early Jewish history Yahweh was a privilege of the Aaronic bloodline and only the high priestly son of Zadok could enter the holy of holies. That's as elite as it comes.

Privilege?

Garbage.

I think it should read for example "... serving Yahweh", like managing the barbequing of sacrifices.

Clouseau · 05-17-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Amaleq13

How does one prove you have no evidence to support your claim except to note that you have not provided any?

That's your problem. As it stands, you are sucking wind.

Amaleq13 · 05-17-2007, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Clouseau

That's your problem.

Your illogical expectations are nobody's problem but your own.

Either you can support your assertion or you cannot.

Why do so many people have a problem with this entirely reasonable requirement for rational discussion?

Clouseau · 05-17-2007, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Amaleq13

Your illogical expectations are nobody's problem but your own.

Either you can support your assertion or you cannot.

Why do so many people have a problem with this entirely reasonable requirement for rational discussion?

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