The name Safut is witnessed in the village next to the tell, although it is unclear from the early historical sources which came first. The name does not appear to be related to any biblical name but the toponymics of the site can be described as follows:
Jinsafut ( a modern site identified by Knauf as [...]
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What’s in a Name?
Posted in dissertation, tagged Ophrah, Safut, toponymics on September 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »
