Uncertain historical identification Claim · IdentificationC10
Egyptian Shasu Yhw is a place/people designation whose connection to Israelite YHWH remains disputed.
- Epistemic status
- Disputed uncertain_historical_identification
- Support level
- High as recorded by the editors
- Topic
- Identification
Caveat. Earlier date does not automatically equal earlier divine-name attestation.
Supporting or contextual sources
- Yhwʒ of Shasu-LandHigh reliabilityDaniel E. Fleming · Cambridge University Press · 2020Supports or contextualizes · See source scope and caveats
- The Tetragrammaton in Egyptian Sources: Facts and FictionMedium reliabilityAcademic contributor · Ancient Near Eastern Studies · 2017Supports or contextualizes · See source scope and caveats
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