The wrote: |
Glad if that writeup helps us Muslims to combat the 'feast/festival/sacrifice' baloney of some Jew and Christians.
I have looked up the 'valley of Becca' reference in the Bible, buddy (if that's what you mean) but I think that it's a different word from the Arabic 'bakka'. Still, glad if you check it out. Well, he is a good fella. He has admitted his errors frequently, and he wears his 'Christian' tag on his sleeve, so he is not trying to deceive others. I don't think it would be polite to ask him a lot more than that, seeing the other kind that I encounter. And I appreciate your comment. Take care, buddy. |
The wrote: |
The market between AlSafaa and AlMarwaa is indeed interesting.
The institution of this national custom was of the greatest importance in many ways: by keeping up a national sense of religion and a public uniformity in worship, by creating a bond of unity, and also by promoting internal commerce among the people. |
The wrote: |
I think there's mistake in that article, brother, and they got the wrong word. In the Pslams (84; 6), the word preceding baka is the word for valley (emeq). The Hebraic 'baka' comes from a root which means 'wailing' or 'bemoaning'.
Now this would fit in with the idea of the general sorrow that might have prevailed when Abraham departed from the place, but it doesn't tally with the Arabic 'bakka' which I have read to have a different connotation. |
The wrote: |
In the Biblical verse referenced (Psalm, 84:6), the word for valley is emeq.
And the phrase is translated in many bibles to the effect of 'valley of weeping' rather than simply 'valley of Becca'. |
The wrote: |
Ha ha....you don't have to believe me. |
The wrote: |
I have repeatedly pointed out the book and the verse number: Psalms, 84:6 (in the Protestant Bible). The phrase is 'emeq habaka,' and the reference you gave has mixed emeq (valley) with baka. Look it up and share it here. |
The wrote: |
It is a Roman transliteration of the actual Hebrew words; did you mean you want it in the Hebrew script? |
The wrote: |
Okay, buddy, here you go:
בעמק הבכא |