The Hamites and Semites in the Tenth Chapter of Genesis (Classic Reprint)

Morris Jastrow Jr.

ISBN 10: 0483990833 / ISBN 13: 9780483990838

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Hamites and Semites in the Tenth Chapter of Genesis (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483990833
• ISBN 13: 9780483990838
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Excerpt from The Hamites and Semites in the Tenth Chapter of Genesis

Taking up the additions to the remains of the original Jahwistic list of nations, it will be found that they fall in the same category of data that have a special interest for the Hebrew historian. The notice about Nimrod specifies the important centres of the Euphrates Valley, Babylon, Erech, Accad Agade) and Calneh.' In agree ment with the testimony of modern research, the foundation of Assyria is traced back to Babylonia and the extent of Nineveh, the great city, with its suburbs is set forth.

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