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I don't know what you mean by "rendering found on the stele." The stele only renders it one way. Or are you talking about the actual reconstruction of the pieces. Thanks. Reconstruction is much clearer. It wouldn't be both a city and a dynasty, by the way. that's nonsensical. I think the ...

It's just really special to see cooler heads prevail and resolve this dispute, once and for all, in a mature and intellectually responsible manner.

Could you offer two or three examples of Whealey's mental gymnastics, PJ?

By the way, forgive me for posing the question in the wrong forum. It was a newbie mistake.

Diogenes the Cynic wrote:I just gave you a rendering - "City of David." It's not so much a question of translation, but whether it's a family name or a place name.

Or both.

Let me ask the question differently. Do you have any issue with the rendering found in Tel Dan Stele?

I'm saying a place name is equally plausible. "City of David" would be plausible. I understand that this is what you are saying. I also understand that you are repeatedly avoiding my question. As you wish. I still think I might benefit from reading your equally plausible rendering of the ...

Thank you, folks. I bought and read the book quite some time ago and very much appreciated it. I was just wondering how others viewed the work.

It means "Beloved," which is attested at least once in the Tanakh that I know of as an honorific for God (Isaiah 5:1) Yes, that is the etymology of David . I know. That's my point. The name has an etymology. It's not just a name, it's also a regular word. And it's a valid point. (You migh...

The standard answer to the lack of a dot seems to be that the writer made a mistake. If you assume this however, that's got to put at least an asterisk by the reference to David. The guy is writing a Stele for his king before they had worker protection laws... maybe I guess. My understanding is tha...

Diogenes the Cynic wrote:It means "Beloved," which is attested at least once in the Tanakh that I know of as an honorific for God (Isaiah 5:1)

Yes, that is the etymology of David.