Jon Do you reckon there could be any links between the words Shasu and Shesemet? I ask because Inke W. Schumacher states that Shesemet was malachite, the green...
... A.J. As far as Shasu & Shesemet are concerned, I can't say, I would like to know if "emet" means anything, Shasu-emet = Shesemet?, if not then maybe it's...
I just stumbled across a most intersting site addressing the subject of "pseudo-archaeology". It explores extravagant claims that are rejected for the most...
Does anyone know who are the people being referred to in this quote.. Eze 38:11 And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to...
If we recall, one of the phrases Ramesses III say's about his victory over the Peleset in Djahy is, "the Peleset were made as ashes". Quite by coincidence I...
Jon Certainly there appears to be enough similarity between the words PRZI (Perizzite), 'belonging to a village' and PRVZIM, 'unwalled village' to warrant ...
Jon I've come across a rather interesting citation in Schumacher's 'Sopdu, Lord of Foreign Lands'. She tells us that amongst the so-called Petrie Papyri from...
Jon I've come across a rather interesting citation in Schumacher's 'Sopdu, Lord of Foreign Lands'. She tells us that amongst the so-called Petrie Papyri from...
Holly Have you any idea what the 'el-Henna' from Saft el-Henna might mean in Arabic? Much obliged if you can help me. aj Find local movie times and trailers on...
Anders Thanks for your evaluation. I must, however, correct one mistake (a mistake I've made before, no less) - the document which describes the Romans...
... I recently downloaded a version of Worterbuck, but havn't had time to translate it yet, you can use Babblefish or some translator of your choosing. gs (=...
In a message dated 4/3/2005 5:05:43 AM Mountain Daylight Time, ... gs j3bj means "the eastern side" ... The name of "Goshen" was supposedly Qsm, the capital of...
Jon, Nice analysis. Very interesting! Regards, George ... and is from a root 06429 "P@lesheth" {pel-eh'-sheth}, which is again from another root 06428...
Marianne You wrote, "Budge gives 'Ssmtt i3btt' as 'the Arabian portion of the town'.". Ssmtt is presumably Shesemet, such that Ssmtt j3btt means 'Shesemet of...
Jon Perhaps the difference between the terms Perizzite and Philistine is one of origin, such that Perizzite was in use in Egypt, and Philistine in use in...
Jon, Have you located a URL of King Tut's "ark"? Have you had a chance to see the photos of 3 larnakes that I think may have been the source of the design for ...
Jon gs (gAs) trauern = to mourn gs Seite = side gs Hälfte = half gs (gsA) sich neigen = to incline oneself toward gs salben, sich salben = to anoint, to...
Jon, When I read the discussion of "perizzites" in Easton's Bible Dictionary (available through the online Blueletter pages), I get a very different feeling...
George I wonder if the reason that this lunar diety came about so late in the piece (during the Late Period) was because he was not wholly Egyptian. The 26th...
Marianne You wrote, "It means 'Saft of the Henna plant'--that is to say this plant grew in abundance in the area.". A little research suggests that the Henna...
In a message dated 4/4/2005 6:47:18 AM Mountain Daylight Time, ... Where did you learn about green dye? The dye from the henna plant is usually reddish. ...
AJ, I think the Assyrian influence, or the influence of the proxy Assyrian military forces (other ethnic groups absorbed into the Assyrian army) could very...
Jon and Marianne: I found a link to a "decorated chest" of King Tut. http://touregypt.net/marketplace/tomb/treasure/decoratedchest_b.jpg Is this the chest the...
Well, Here's a SECOND one: http://touregypt.net/marketplace/tomb/treasure/woodenchest_b.jpg Which one do you prefer? I am slightly inclined to think this one...
Greetings http://www.drugwar.com/dove.shtm "Iahu, the Sumerian Exalted Dove, was the daughter of Tiamat, the primeval waters. As the renowned linguist ...
Greetings The fact that the name Yah is also rendered Lah on the TourEgypt page dealing with that lunar diety is rather interesting, especially in light of...
