Language:
English
Year of publication:
2019
Titel der Quelle:
Tel Aviv; Journal of the Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University
Angaben zur Quelle:
46,1 (2019) 3-11
Keywords:
Balak,
;
David,
;
Bible Antiquities
;
Moabite stone
;
Moab (Kingdom) Antiquities
Abstract:
After studying new photographs of the Mesha Stele and the squeeze of the stele prepared before the stone was broken, we dismiss Lemaire's proposal to read ("House of David") on Line 31. It is now clear that there are three consonants in the name of the monarch mentioned there, and that the first is a beth. We cautiously propose that the name on Line 31 be read as Balak, the king of Moab referred to in the Balaam story in Numbers 22-24.
DOI:
10.1080/03344355.2019.1586378
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