Naturally the Assyrians claim the victory, but the Babylonians say that they were defeated. and art. Possible Babylonian Form of the Name: Though sometimes identified with the Babylonian Sumer, the connection of Shinar with that name is doubtful. Genesis portrays him as allied with three other kings, campaigning against five Canaanite city-states in response to an uprising in the days of Abraham. But more details bearing upon this period are needed. ATS Bible Dictionary Dura The plain in Babylon where Nebuchadnezzar set up his golden image. New American Bible His kingdom originated in Babylon, Erech and Accad, all of them in the land of Shinar. Visiting Home for the Last Time. In 682 B.C. Comparison with the Semitic Idiom:Halevy's contention, that Sumerian is simply "an allography" for the expression of Sera Babylonian, seems to be untenable, as they differ not only in words, but also in grammar; moreover, Sumerian had a dialect, called by the natives "woman's tongue." the same as the Galilee of the Goiim ( Isa 9:1; RSV "nations"). Elamite Religion 14. Growing up to help me remember it was "never eat shredded wheat," for you it may have been, "never eat soggy waffles.". He regards this type as being represented among the soldiers as well as among the people conquered by Naram-Sin about 3000 B.C. 221; Zehnpfund, Babylonien in seinen wichtigsten Ruinenstatten, 48.T. This city was apparently of considerable importance, and the traditional rival of Lagas. The death of Sennacherib and the troubles attending the accession of Esarhaddon encouraged Nabuzer-napisti-Itsir, son of Merodach-baladan, again to raise the standard of revolt. Isaiah 11:11 It will happen in that day that the Lord will set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant that is left of his people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. The writer, however, had attacked the Elamites, and taken plunder from them in his turn. The smaller isobands reflect more confidence that the given isoband is in the region, while the larger isobands reflect less confidence. Strong's Hebrew: 8152. (Shinar) - Bible Hub But it seems to go beyond the text to assume that the Vale of Siddim was within that circle of vision, for it is said in Genesis 13:12 simply that Lot dwelt "in the cities of the Plain, and moved his tent as far as Sodom." The Principal Cities:The two principal cities were Susa or Shushan, called Susun in the native texts, and regarded as the old capital, situated on the Ulai (Karkha); and Anzan (Ashshan, Anshan), more to the Southwest.
