i've been reading through the Old Testament (and enjoying it more than I ever have before). but as i read i find that there are a few names - of people and places both - that for some reason just stick in my head. i find myself saying them over and over again inside as i drive around the ramp at work (when i do most of this reading). some of them are just fascinating because they're so cumbersome - others are quite the opposite. tonight i made a little list. thought i'd share.
Dan's list of favorite stickyish Old Testament names:
Kirjath-jearim
Kadesh-barnea
Ahithophel
Azmaveth
Athaliah
Ahinoam the Jezreelitess
Chimham
Aholibamah
En-gedi
En-rogel
the stickiest are kirjath-jearim, azmaveth, and ahinoam the jezreelitess.
(but especially ahinoam the jezreelitess.)
"I ought to say that it isn't an ordinary sort of boat. Sometimes it's a Boat, and sometimes
it's more of an Accident. It all depends."
"Depends on what?"
"On whether I'm on the top of it or underneath it."
3 comments:
I'm rather fond of Aholibamah. Sounds like something to be chanted by twirling muppets with feathers in their snouts as Benjamina Gun rides in on her anteater.
And I have always just *loved* saying Kadesh-barnea. Ever since an Old Test. History course in college. Kadesh-barnea. Kadesh-barnea. Kadesh-barnea. See?
Kirjath-jearim is one of my favorites. Another good name to add to the list is Evilmerodach, the name of a wicked king. Huz and Buz are good too.
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