Semitic Names, Meanings, and their History

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Abdeel (ab-DEEL)

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Delila (də-LIE-lə)

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Hadad (ha-DAHD)

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Harrar (hah-RAR)

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Ishtar (ISH-tar)

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Kourosh (koo-rosh)

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Sabtah (sab-tah)

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Serug (SEH-rug)

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Tamraz (tahm-RAHZ)

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Yosef (yoh-sef)

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