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To: SunkenCiv

The term "Habiru" ("Apiru") doesn't refer to the Hebrews.
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Since this, if true, completely destroys the thrust of the article, you're kind of like obliged to give some evidence for your assertion.

I mean what's an outsider to think when one person says tis so based on such and such evidence and another says tis not so based on no evidence.


20 posted on 12/19/2006 10:05:49 AM PST by ckilmer
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To: ckilmer

It's just a common misconception, and it's often given as evidence that the Hebrews are mentioned in other Egyptian texts. Since Solomon's official is portrayed in Hatshepsut's account -- which is earlier than the Amarna archive -- that is in itself evidence that the Habiru are not Joshua's Israelites.


22 posted on 12/19/2006 10:15:03 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Don't bother, I haven't updated my profile since 11/16/06. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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