The Author uses words and place names from around the world to show a Semitic origin to many languages and cultures. An example from the common use among ancient cultures to greet one another in the name of their God. The Semitic/Hebrew word for God is "elo'ah" and can be seen in the English greeting "hello", the Spanish "olah" and the Hawaiin "aloha". There also many common names used throughout the world such as "Walla Walla" in Washington state and "Walla Walla" in Australia. This is a fascinating book and highly recommended to anyone interested in ancient languages and the Semitic influence within them.
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