Methodological inference Claim · Name meaningsC17
Glosses of theophoric names are semantic interpretations, sometimes debated, not phonetic records.
- Epistemic status
- Reconstruction methodological_inference
- Support level
- High as recorded by the editors
- Topic
- Name meanings
Caveat. Name glosses should never be scored as direct proof of complete divine-name vocalization.
Supporting or contextual sources
- Personal Names in Judah in the Iron Age IIHigh reliabilityYigal Levin et al. / journal article · Journal of Semitic Studies 62(1):19ff · 2017Supports or contextualizes · See source scope and caveats
- On the Emergence of the Short Form -יה in Hebrew NamesHigh reliabilityScholarly contributor · Journal of Semitic Studies 66(2):293ff · 2021Supports or contextualizes · See source scope and caveats
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