The expression El-Elohe-Israel seems to suggest it at the patriarchal period but after Exodus Moise preferred to avoid a name who could lead to fellowship with pagans.
2011/8/9 George Athas <[email protected]> > Karl is correct, that the word אל is a common noun for 'deity'. However, it > is often used practically as a Proper Name for the president or father of > the gods in the Canaanite pantheon. This is confirmed in Ugaritic, for > example. However, in Hebrew, it is very rarely used that way, if ever (it's > occasionally debated, though). > > > GEORGE ATHAS > Director of Postgraduate Studies, > Moore Theological College (moore.edu.au) > Sydney, Australia > > > _______________________________________________ > b-hebrew mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/b-hebrew > _______________________________________________ b-hebrew mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/b-hebrew
