Eshbaal Revealed: Biblical Name Found on 3,000-Year-Old Jar in Israel
Israel's antiquities authority says archaeologists have discovered a rare 3,000-year-old inscription of a name mentioned in the Bible.
The name "Eshbaal Ben Beda" appears on a large ceramic jar. Eshbaal of the Bible was a son of King Saul. Archaeologists Yosef Garfinkel and Saar Ganor say the jar belonged to a different Eshbaal, likely the owner of an agricultural estate.
They said Tuesday it is the first time the name was discovered in an ancient inscription. It is one of only four inscriptions discovered from the biblical 10th century B.C. Kingdom of Judah, when King David is said to have reigned. Archaeologists pieced together the inscription from pottery shards found at a 2012 excavation in the Valley of Elah in central Israel.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/inscription-of-name-from-bible-found-on-ancient-jar-in-israel-1.3115889
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RW... I know that Dowser will LOVE this! Good find!!
I wonder what they will thinks centuries from now when they discover our own 'old world".
I do too, wouldn't it be nice if we could "drop in" and take a peek ?
This is amazing!!! If only the pottery shards could talk, and tell us what they've seen...
Wonderful find-- and great article!
I wonder what Enoch will think!
I don't know what Enoch will think about this, but, I'm sue he will find it interesting...
Ireally enjoyfinding treasures at antique stores, garage sales and such; can't imagine how exciting it must be to find something like this buried in the ground!
R W
Very interesting and informative article.
Good find and thanks for sharing it with us
Good point RW!!
I don't believe there will be anyone left to "discover" our world.
Dear Friend Raven Wing: The Biblical name Eshbaal is not a Hebrew name.
It is either Acadian, or another Canaanite tribe or nation. It is thought to be a reference to one of their G-ds.
In Hebrew, Esh Baal is literally translated as Master of Fire. Semitic languages tend to share vocabulary from bordering regions due to cultural diffusion.
Master of Fire may refer to a G-d of Fire, Flame or such. We just don't honestly know.
Ben-Bada would mean Son of Bada. In Hebrew, Bada has no meaning.
It may have a meaning in Acadian or some other Canannite language.
In Biblical times, people had no last names. You had a first name given by parents some days after birth at a special ceremony.
People were often referred to a son of or daughter of to differentiate people with the same first name. That way Isaac ben-Reuven is a different person than Isaac ben-Avigdor.
Also, in Biblical times, people would change their given nameif something of import happened in their life, or if there was another name that made more sense over time as they developed into personhood.
Avram became Avraham (Av Ra ha Am: Father of the People First Patriarch) after G-d commanded him the first commandment,. To get up and go out of he land of his fathers (Ur of the Chaldees - modern day Syria) and go the land which whish was promised him (Israel). The letter Hay (H) was added to signify this commandment directly from G-d. H (Hay) is one of the four letters of the unpronounced tetra-grammon (name of G-d).
All names generally have meaning in Semitic languages.
My wife's name is Nava. From thecommentary passage Caholim Shamayim, Na'avah Yerushalyim. As thje sky is blue, so Jerusalem is pretty. Nava means pretty. Biblically it was pronounced Na ah wah. the Vov (V) letter was more like a W in Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic. Aram was the Biblical name for Syria. The language of Aram was Aramaic.
My son's names are Ammitai andEli. Ammitai was the prophet father of Jonah (swallowed by the mammal whale). Ammitai is also an Acadian name. When the father of a prophet is mentioned, and all we have is the name, the key to their prophesy is their name. Ammitai in Hebrew would be Emetti. Truthful or honest. Ammitai preached honesty or truthfulness. Eli means El shel li, or My G-d.
My daughters names are Yael Nili. Yael was a warrior prophetess in the Book of Deborah. Ya and El refer to the loving specific nature of G-d, and the objective universal G-d of justice. Yael was known for the rare talent of combining justice with mercy. No easy task that. Nili is an acronym for Netxzach Yisrael lo Yishaker. The people of Israel will never perish.
My names in Hebrew are Avraham and Michael. e covered Av Ra ha Am - Abraham. Michael is Mee Chai El, from the living God.
A name by any other meaning would smell as sweet.
Our gratitude to RavenWing, and all who posted here. It is refreshing to see solid scholarship, interesting non-contentious articles and friendly lively discussion in search of knowledge, truth and meaning. This is thenewstalkers at its finest.
Smiles.
Enoch.
Dear Friend Raven Wing: Many thanks to you for sharing your vast knowledge of Native American culture, customs and traditions.
We are indebted in so many ways and levels.
Peace and Abundant Blessings Always.
Enoch
...and who they were.