In 11Q15, 4 (PAM 43.895, not 42.895) ? Hard to say, really. Could be both. _Dierk
----------------- // ----------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeffrey B. Gibson To: Dierk van den Berg Cc: g-megillot Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 4:26 PM Subject: Re: [Megillot] Satan and Belial Dierk van den Berg wrote: First of all, totally different >from what is assumed here, both terms in question, Satan as well as Belial are, among others, used in the DSS to describe the figurative evil, yet with emphasis on the latter term. But to add insult to injury, 11Q11 col. 4 (PAM 42.985) mentions both Belial and Satan in one and the same context. Is satan used there as a proper name or is it a common noun? Jeffrey -- Jeffrey B. Gibson, D.Phil. (Oxon) 1500 W. Pratt Blvd. Chicago, Illinois e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]