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Offline Praeceps

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Israelite Identifier
« on: April 19, 2012, 10:48:52 PM »
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Why do Rachael and Leah carry the Israelite Identifier? They are neither descendents of Abraham nor Israel.
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Re: Israelite Identifier
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2012, 10:57:33 PM »
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In the culture of that time, a woman would share the national identity of her husband.
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