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Document Details : Title: Israelite and Judean Theophoric Personal Names in the Hebrew Bible in the Light of the Archaeological Evidence Author(s): GOLUB, Mitka R. Journal: Ancient Near Eastern Studies Volume: 54 Date: 2017 Pages: 35-46 DOI: 10.2143/ANES.54.0.3206232 Abstract : In this study, I investigate the relationship between archaeology and the Bible through Israelite and Judean theophoric personal names from the Iron Age II period (c. tenth century BCE until the destruction of the First Temple in 586 BCE). I collect the names from the Hebrew Bible and analyse them according to their theophoric content, chronology, and political affiliation. Then, I compare the political and chronological distributions of the different theophoric elements in these names with those of archaeological names collected and analysed in a previous study. The comparisons reveal that the distribution of the theophoric elements in Judean names in the Bible is similar to that in archaeology. In Israelite names, however, the distribution of theophoric elements in the Bible is completely different from that in archaeology. The distribution of theophoric elements of Israelite names in the Bible is similar to that of Judean names. These results may be interpreted to indicate that the Bible reflects Judean and not Israelite onomastic traditions. |
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