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 | | Leaving aside cases where the name was Divinely given (Abraham, Gen., xvii, 5; Isaac, Gen., xvii, 19, Ismael, Gen., xvi, 11; John, Luke i, 13; Jesus, Matt., i, 21; etc.), the naming of a child usually devolved upon the parents, and, it appears, preferably upon the mother. |
 | | DIVINE NAMES Yahweh Jehovah (q.v.), the traditional form of this name in Western languages, is based on a misunderstanding of the Massoretic vocalization. |
 | | The name Achab some regard as a possible exception to this rule (it might then be interpreted "as the brother of the father"- -uncle); whether this exception is warranted remains problematical. |
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