tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688820610845171516.post5243876922086076852..comments2024-03-24T11:03:03.106-07:00Comments on Just Genesis : An African Reflects on Biblical NamesAlice C. Linsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13069827354696169270noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688820610845171516.post-53681006957084492732010-06-15T13:26:36.767-07:002010-06-15T13:26:36.767-07:00Thank you Alice and Salamatou! Very interesting in...Thank you Alice and Salamatou! Very interesting information.Candicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688820610845171516.post-80339797036162969672010-06-15T09:34:57.552-07:002010-06-15T09:34:57.552-07:00Candice, Here is what Salamatou wrote in response ...Candice, Here is what Salamatou wrote in response to yoru question:<br /><br />"Dela Kande, they say is a twin name, traditionaly because the two names mean a girl among several brothers. But for me, it might have another meaning, which have to do with the Samson's Delila, and Kandace, the queen of Sheba, who visited Solomon. These two women were greatly appreciated by Solomon, and Samson, two prominant figures in Israel. And as such, they might have experienced jealousy from all the women surounding them.<br /><br />The song for Dela is: Dela, Kande, mai tagwayen suna, mata an fushi, maza wasoso. Or again, Dela haushin mata, mata na fushi, maza wasoso: "Dela, the envy of women, but beloved of men.<br /><br />Related to the name Dela, I am thinking of Dena, the sister of the children of Jacob. Because about Dela, it is also said that: who ever touches Dela, will have to deal with her brothers."<br /><br />Since Delilah and Dinah were both noble women, that is, women of the ruling class, I see the connection to Kankake or Candace as a title meaning queen or ruling woman.Alice C. Linsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13069827354696169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688820610845171516.post-19552988167836487212010-05-31T08:20:47.651-07:002010-05-31T08:20:47.651-07:00Candace,
I'll notify Salamatou of your wish t...Candace,<br /><br />I'll notify Salamatou of your wish to communicate with her. I think I can reach her through Open Anthropology Cooperative.<br /><br />The name Kandake (rendered Candace in English) is almost certainly a Kushite name. It is found originally in Meroe culture, also known as the ancient Nubians. The Greeks thought that Kandake was a proper name but it is a royal title probably related to the first male ruler Kain/ Kano named in Genesis 4. This is likely the origin of the title Khan and King. We find support for this in the book of Jude which lists Kain, Balaam and Korah as examples of people who failed to do right in God's sight. Note that Kain was a ruler who shed innocent blood. Balaam was a prophet who prophesied for money, and Korah was a priest who opposed Moses' authority. Ruler - Prophet - Priest are the 3 sacred offices of Abraham's people who were expected to serve God. I've written moe about Kain as Ruler here:<br />http://jandyongenesis.blogspot.com/2010/05/cain-as-ruler.html<br /><br /> <br />You will find more information here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_monarchs_of_KushAlice C. Linsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13069827354696169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688820610845171516.post-33395038413939908642010-05-31T06:47:49.367-07:002010-05-31T06:47:49.367-07:00Salamatou--if you are reading this--please could y...Salamatou--if you are reading this--please could you tell me more about the names Kande/Kandas that you mentioned in your message to Alice? I am trying to find out more about my name, Candice, which is a Cushite name--and I think Kande/Kandas might be connected to it.<br /><br />What does Kande/Kandas mean in your language? And could you explain what you mean by "twin names"--how is Kande/Kandas connected to Delulu?<br /><br />Thank you in advance for any information you can give me!Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14209198896816633779noreply@blogger.com