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essential for removing stains, we concluded that probably the neter of the
Bible is sodium (natrium), the most abundant of the alkali metals. Finally,
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Proverbs 25:20 relates to chometz (vinegar ) as something that neutralizes
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neter. This strengthens interpretation of the latter as sodium. (Some biblical
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translations refer to neter as lye, caustic soda , which is a concentrated solu-
tion of sodium hydroxide .)
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Another word that probably is related to sodium is borit. It is mentioned
twice in the Bible (Jer. 2:22 and Mal. 3:2). Most interpreters agree that this is
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also some kind of material for cleaning, and they interpret borit as “soap.”
Since the latter is also based on sodium, we will assume in the following anal-
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ysis that either neter or borit refer to the element sodium.
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5. Gofrit is sulfur both in ancient Jewish sources (like interpretations given for
this word in the Bible) and in modern Hebrew.
13.3.3 Values of the Analyzed Physical Property (Substances)

Since some of the substances analyzed are composites (they are not pure sub-
stances), their AWs have to be carefully decided.

Limestone
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Geer (limestone) appears as sedimentary rock in nature. It consists mainly of
calcium carbonate —C aCO 3, which has AW of

(AW of calcium = 40.078) + (AW of carbon = 12.0107) + 3(AW of oxygen =
15.9994) = 100.0869 gram/mole (g/m).

Quicklime
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Seed (burned limestone , quicklime ) consists of calcium oxide , C aO, the AW of

which is
(AW of calcium = 40.078) + (AW of oxygen = 15.9994) = 56.0774 g/m.

Silica
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Sechuchit is mainly made of silica —S iO 2. Its AW is
(AW of silicon = 28.0855) + 2(AW of oxygen = 15.9994) = 60.0843 g/m.