Hierombalus was mentioned in Sanchuniathon's mythistory as a priest of Ieuo.[1] Both names have garnered much comment, particularly the god's, as it's seen as a variant of the name of Yahweh; its variations in the editions include the well-attested Yao[2][3]

The name Hierombalus (or -os) has been equated with Jerubba'al/Gideon, Hiram [4] or Yerem-Ba'al, an equivalent of Jeremiah.[5] Early commenters saw a problem with the Ba'al-theophoric name: "How can one imagine a priest of YHWH writing for the king of Beirut at the time of the Trojan War?" Baumgarten saw no stricture preventing such a thing.[6]

References

  1. Philo of Byblos 2023.
  2. "Pronunciation of YHWH - list of some primary sources". Reddit. 2023-07-03. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  3. "Was Philo of Byblos' Ἰευώ actually Ἰαώ?". Reddit. 2023-11-06. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  4. Lokkegard "some comments" 52
  5. Albright, stone age, 317 no 57
  6. Baumgarten 1981 "Commentary" page 55

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