Re: Rachel and other -el names
in reply to a message by Andy
The Hebrew word el is related to the Phoenician god Baal , which means 'lord' or 'god' and as the Phoenician people originally are from the region now known as Libanon and surroundings, the Bible also tells about Baal. I don;t know where the story is to found, but i remember a story about people believing in Baal in the northern part of Galizea (but it is all unclear now with new borders what region is meant)
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Rachel and other -el names  ·  Rae  ·  9/10/2004, 2:18 PM
Re: Rachel and other -el names  ·  Andy  ·  9/10/2004, 2:34 PM
Re: Rachel and other -el names  ·  Menke  ·  9/11/2004, 4:02 AM
Not likely  ·  Duke  ·  9/15/2004, 7:35 AM
Re: Not likely  ·  Andy  ·  9/15/2004, 10:05 AM
Re: Rachel and other -el names  ·  Rae  ·  9/10/2004, 2:54 PM
Re: Rachel and other -el names  ·  RachelChristine  ·  9/10/2004, 9:00 PM