The God Culture: 100 Lies About the Philippines: Lie #41: Davao Is a Greek and Hebrew Word
Welcome back to 100 lies The God Culture teaches about the Philippines. Today's lie concerns Timothy Jay Schwab's claim there are Greek place names in the Philippines. According to Tim Tarshish, the son of Javan who founded Greece, sailed with Ophir to the Philippines, stayed here, and named a few landmarks in the Greek language. As we shall see that is a totally bogus claim and another lie.
In his videos Tim says:
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45:44 So, are there other landmarks with Greek names? Well, just the very city at the foot of Mount Apo, Davao. This is also a word of Greek origin meaning menstruation. We know yuck, right? Why would anyone name an area after a woman's cycle? Well, wasn't this the curse of Eve? Doesn't this bring us back to the land of Havilah, the land of Adam and Eve after the flood which bore a similar meaning that suffers pain that brings forth? Was Tarshish actually honoring the ancient Hebrew name Havilah which is defined with Eve's curse from the garden as the Greek word for the same curse? Hmm. Now we're talking. Wow!
Tim reiterates this claim in his book The Search for King Solomon's Treasure.
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| The Search for King Solomon's Treasure, pg. 195 |
We realize at first, this may wax crude but contemplate this perspective. There is a modern prophecy which we would not normally pay attention. It is from Cindy Jacobs whom we do not support not know much about but this prophecy as we have vetted it, rings true. She identifies that the Philippines will be cleansed through the "bloodiest part." Little does she likely know Davao is literally the bloodiest part in Hebrew not just because of the turmoil in the past. This prophecy is available on our Youtube channel. The menstruation female cycle is one of cleansing and this becomes very appropriate as it may be Eve as it ties to her curse from the Garden once again just like Havilah. We would expect this if the Philippines is Ophir.The Search for King Solomon's Treasure, pg. 195
Notice how in the book he drops the claim Davao is a Greek word and claims it is only Hebrew. Why is that? Because it's not Greek. In fact there is no Greek equivalent for the Hebrew word Daveh.
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| https://biblehub.com/hebrew/1739.htm |
There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance that matches the specific usage of "daveh" in the Hebrew Bible. However, the concept of ritual impurity and physical weakness can be related to Greek terms dealing with sickness or impurity, such as ἀκάθαρτος (akathartos - unclean).
The closest Greek equivalent would be akathartos. But Davao is not named Akathartos.
So, let's take a look at the Hebrew. In one of his videos Tim says the following:
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| Prophetic Warning To Davao, Philippines and the Whole World! Why on All Saints Day? |
On this slide Tim cites two words as being the origin of the name of the City of Davao. The first is Strong's H1738.
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| https://biblehub.com/hebrew/1738.htm |
The Hebrew verb "davah" primarily conveys a state of being unwell or experiencing physical or emotional distress. It is often used to describe a condition of languishing or suffering, whether due to illness, grief, or other forms of affliction. The term can also imply a sense of weakness or depletion of strength.
This word is used one time in the entire bible in reference to menstruation.
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| https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h1738/kjv/wlc/0-1/ |
The second word is Strong's H1739.
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| https://biblehub.com/hebrew/1739.htm |
The Hebrew word "daveh" is used to describe a state of being unwell or faint, often associated with physical weakness or sickness. In the context of the Old Testament, it is sometimes used to describe the condition of a woman during her menstrual period, indicating a state of ritual impurity according to the Levitical laws.
This word is used in reference to menstruation 3 times.
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| https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h1739/kjv/wlc/0-1/ |
However there is another Hebrew word that is used 16 times in reference to menstruation.
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| https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h5079/kjv/wlc/0-1/ |
Now, who exactly would name the a city Menstruation? In Tim's original thesis it was Tarshish and he gave it a Greek name for menstruation. But in his books and later videos he dropped that claim and says Davao is Hebrew. So, who gave it the Hebrew name? Tim does not say. He also cannot choose which Hebrew word it is and the words he claims are the origin of the name Davao and mean menstruation are used only a four times compared to H5079 which is used 16 times. Why not use the more common word?
But the claim is ridiculous because the origin of the name of the City of Davao is quite well known.
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| https://nro11.neda.gov.ph/davao-region/davao-del-sur/ |
Local historians claim that the word “DAVAO” came from the phonetic blending of the words of the Bagobo subgroups when referring to Davao River, an essential waterway which empties itself into Davao Gulf. The aboriginal Obos who dwell in the hinterlands of the Davao Region called the river, Davoh, the Clatta or Guiangans called it Duhwow, or Davau, and the Tagabawa Bagobo, Dabu. To the Obos, the word “davoh” means a place “beyond the high grounds”, including the settlements located at the mouth of Davao River which were surrounded by rolling hills. When asked where they were going, the usual reply is davoh, while pointing towards the direction of the town. Duhwow also refers to a trading settlement where they barter forest goods in exchange for salt and other commodities. Later the three names given to the river by these early natives became “Dabaw” (Davao).
Did Tim forget the entire region is called Davao and not just the city? Is it reasonable to think that the region was named Menstruation to tie it to Eve's curse? That would in effect be calling the area a curse! How senseless would it be to name the area you live in "curse." The residents of Davao City are referred to as Dabawyenos and they speak Davaoeño. According to Tim's etymology these people live in Menstruation City, are Mestruationites, and speak Menstruationese. Is Tim aware how stupid that is?
The claim that Davao is a Greek or Hebrew word meaning menstruation is simply one more lie being taught by Timothy Jay Schwab who is The God Culture.
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