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THREAD: Leftovers from #Purim2020.
TITLE: Benjaminite names and the genealogy of Mordecai (in Targum Sheni).
SUB-TITLE: Bodyparts, times of day, trees, and a possible influence from Egypt.
TITLE: Benjaminite names and the genealogy of Mordecai (in Targum Sheni).
SUB-TITLE: Bodyparts, times of day, trees, and a possible influence from Egypt.
The tribe of Benjamin strikes me as particularly ‘sticky’ as far as personal names are concerned.
That is to say, the Benjaminites appear to have shared a small(ish) group of names and name-types around a large(ish) group of people,
many of which are quite distinctive.
That is to say, the Benjaminites appear to have shared a small(ish) group of names and name-types around a large(ish) group of people,
many of which are quite distinctive.
Consider, for instance, the name ‘Gera’ (גֵּרָא).
🔹 Benjamin has both a son and a grandson named Gera (cp. Gen. 46, 1 Chr. 8).
🔹 1 Chr. 8 mentions at least two further Geras (vv. 5–7).
🔹 Benjamin has both a son and a grandson named Gera (cp. Gen. 46, 1 Chr. 8).
🔹 1 Chr. 8 mentions at least two further Geras (vv. 5–7).
MINI-THREAD: A Genealogy, some Numerology, and even a bit of Theology.
Matthew’s genealogy is a carefully constructed composition.
And it’s as close to a proof-text for gematria as I’m likely to find in Scripture, so I’d be a fool not to take advantage of it.
Matthew’s genealogy is a carefully constructed composition.
And it’s as close to a proof-text for gematria as I’m likely to find in Scripture, so I’d be a fool not to take advantage of it.
(Or perhaps I’d be a fool to do so. Suggestions on a tweet please.)
In any case, the study of genealogies has the potential to lead to tenure.
Leslie McFall wrote 500,000 words on Matt. 1.11 alone.
In any case, the study of genealogies has the potential to lead to tenure.
Leslie McFall wrote 500,000 words on Matt. 1.11 alone.
And b. Pesachim 62b refers to 400 camel loads’ worth of commentaries on the Benjaminite genealogy of 1 Chr. 8.37–9.44, which are sadly now lost to us: 
