- The Death of Abraham 1. קטוּרה _qeṭûrâh_, “Qeturah, incense.” 2. זמרן _zı̂mrān_, “Zimran, celebrated in song.” יקשׁן _yāqshān_, “Joqshan, fowler.” מדן _medān_, “Medan, judge.” מדין _mı̂dyān_, “Midian, one who measures.” לאבק _yı̂shbāq_, “Jishbaq, he leaves.” שׁוּח _shûach_, “Shuach, pi... [ Continue Reading ]
- Section XI. - Isaac - LII. History of Ishmael 13. נבית _n__e__bāyot_, Nebajoth, “heights.” קדר _qēdār_, Qedar, “black.” אדבאל _'adb__e__'ēl_, Adbeel, “miracle of God?” מבשׂם _mı̂bśām_ Mibsam, “sweet odor.” 14. משׁמע _mı̂shma‛_, Mishma‘, “hearing.” דוּמה _dûmâh_, Dumah, “silence.” משׂא _... [ Continue Reading ]
- LIII. Birth of Esau and Jacob 20. פדן _padān_, Paddan, “plowed field;” related: “cut, plow.” 25. עשׂי _‛__êśâv_, ‘Esaw, “hairy, or made.” 26. יעקב _ya‛ăqôb_, Ja’aqob, “he shall take the heel.” 27. תם _tām_, “perfect, peaceful, plain.” The epithet refers to disposition, and contrasts the... [ Continue Reading ]