Four times in the Bible, Argov clearly refers to a strip of land in the northern Transjordan. But the word Argov also appears a fifth time alongside “the lion” in the story of Pekah’s assassination of King Pekahiah—and there it is not a place. So, what does Argov really mean?
Rabbi
Reuven Chaim Klein
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This is the place of My throne and the place for the soles of My feet... Ezekiel 43:7
Zvi Koenigsberg
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The Israelites travel to the east of Moab, through the wilderness, specifically to avoid encountering them. And yet, we are told that they travel through Ar-Moab, and even buy food and water from the locals. Do they walk through Moabite territory or not?
Dr.
David Ben-Gad HaCohen
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The standard Aramaic translation of the Torah, Targum Onkelos, usually renders place names in the original Hebrew or leaves them out. However, there are exceptions.
Prof.
Michael Avioz
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