01_Biblica_1_E_Kalimi_Layout 1 30/01/13 13:15 Pagina 496 496 ISAAC KALIMI Moshe Zvi Segal’s interpretation of the words “You were called by the honored name” as referring also to the name Shelomoh, con- nected with the word shalom45, is less probable. Although the word shalom is used as a divine name in the rabbinic literature (e.g., Sifre on Num 6,24; Deut 28,10), it is not clear if it was used also in the Scriptures. Segal refers to the commemorative name ~wlv hwhy in the declaration of Gideon, regarding the altar that he built (Judg 6,24): ~wlv hwhy wl arqyw hwhyl xbzm !w[dg ~v !byw But this means “the Lord is agreeing” (or even “[altar of] the Lord of Peace/safety”, as some consider the noun ~wlv as genitive)46. In fact, there are several examples of altars with commemorative names: Gen 33,20, larfy yhla la wl arqyw xbzm ~v bcyw Gen 35,7, la-tyb la ~wqml arqyw xbzm ~v !byw Exod 17,15: ysn hwhy wmv arqyw xbzm hvm !byw Similar kinds of names are, for example, hary hwhy (Gen 22,14), wnqdc hwhy (Jer 33,16), hmv hwhy (Ezek 48,35). No one considers hary or wnqdc or hmv as God’s names, so why should we consider the word ~wlv in Judg 6,24 as God’s name? 4. Was “Qoheleth” the Third Name of Solomon? The book of Qoheleth (/Koheleth) claims that its author was “Qo- heleth” and presents him as one who reigns in Jerusalem and who, like Solomon, is seeking wisdom (cf. Qoh 1,12-13 with 1 Kgs 3,6- 9). Like Solomon, Qoheleth also was very wise and rich (Qoh 1,16- 18; 2,4-9). Thus, Qoheleth in the book under review, who has identified himself in the book as a king and the son of David (Qoh 1,1.12), is meant to be Solomon. No wonder, therefore, that the Tal- mudic sages assumed that in addition to the names Shelomoh and See M.Z. SEGAL, Sefer Ben Sira Hashalem (Jerusalem 1972) 328 (He- 45 brew). Cf. G.F. MOORE, A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Judges 46 (ICC; Edinburgh 1895) 189; Y. KAUFMANN, The Book of Judges (Jerusalem 1973) 162 (Hebrew). © Gregorian Biblical Press 2012 - Tutti i diritti riservati