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Discovery of First Known Sentence in Canaanite Language at Lachish

Posted on November 9, 2022 by LukeChandler

A small ivory comb unearthed at biblical Lachish in 2017 turns out to have produced the first known sentence from the ancient Canaanites in their language. Archaeologists Yossi Garfinkel, Michael Hasel, and Martin Klingbeil announced the discovery this morning. The … Continue reading →

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Invitation to Jerusalem Seminar & Book Launch on “Faith and Cult in the First Temple Period”

Posted on June 30, 2015 by LukeChandler

A book launch and seminar discussion will be held next Thursday, July 9th, in Jerusalem. The event is free and open to the public. Here is the full text of the invitation: – – – – – – – – – … Continue reading →

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Do finds from Khirbet Qeiyafa improve Bible translation?

Posted on June 14, 2014 by LukeChandler

If you read 1 Kings 6:31-33 in the Bible, you may see a margin note that the meaning of some Hebrew words is uncertain. Similar margin notes may also appear in Ezekiel chapter 41. Read 1 Kings 7:1-6 in different Bible versions such … Continue reading →

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