Originally posted by Marduk
There are in fact no words which start with s-h in any mesopotamian language.
I got some questions for You my friend.
Some time, approaching the year 1800 BCE, a fellow was brought out of UR, and he settled somewhere around the Dead Sea/Jordan River area. GOD, made a
deal with him, and the story basically goes from there.
Now, if someone who came from UR, and in the period approaching 1800 BCE isn't a Mesopotamian, what exactly is?
With that asked, wouldn't we expect that the peoples that where left behind, in UR, would have spoken the same Language?
Because, in the Case of the Fellow from UR, there is an
s h word, although it would be more of a
s word.
Shem, which is a descendant of Adam, through Noah, is known to this fellow from UR.
Shem, means shame, but the word would have been Sem prior to it`s English Transliteration.
This is why I think there is some confusion with LUXUS. The Ancient term would have been SEM, not SHEM, as the word is depicted now.
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This benben thing. Would it be fair to say, you are all speaking of the same thing. From my distorted background, Biblically Speaking,

is not the
``mound`` or `mount`` the Ancient Place of the gods to reside. Would it be fair to then expect that the various peoples that followed would have
incorporated this within their ``religious`` rites, and depictions in some way. I would also expect that the interpretation becomes altered in some
way, between these peoples, but the basic intent was still being implied. ``The place of the gods`` or ``Where the gods reside``.
And Finally
What is your impression of the following Bible Verse, as it revolves around these two Ancient Peoples.
``Isaiah 19:25 Whom the Lord of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine
inheritance.``
I understand this is found within a Prophesy Concerning Egypt, but I am certain, this verse does not play out in the Sunday Morning Sermons of the
Churches.
Why would you think these two peoples would be classified in such a manner.
1: Blessed be Egypt MY PEOPLE
2: and Assyria the WORK OF MY HANDS
It is clear why Israel is noted as it is, being MINE INHERITANCE, and strangely enough that had to do with the Deal between GOD and that fellow from
UR.
Just looking for your opinion Marduk
Thanks in advance.
Ciao
Shane