Ocean of Lights

Reported Utterance

Words spoken on 1919-12-21

110 words

بلی عاکور همین عکاست فرنگی ها به عکا عاکور میگویند در طول مدت تاریخ

Question:

When Prophet Joshua states that the valley of Achor is the door of hope, is that about 'Akka?

Translation:

Provisional translation

Yes, Achor is this same 'Akka. The Westerners refer to 'Akka as Achor. Over the course of history, it has acquired many names. At first it was 'Aúk, then became 'akúr [Achor] and afterwards 'Akka

Publications (1)Translations (1)

ISA. Mírzá 'Isá Iṣfahání. Guftár-i 'Abdu'l-Bahá az Kháṭirát-i Mírzá 'Isá Iṣfahání. n.p., n.d. Pilgrim notes from 1919-1920. https://www.h- net.org/~bahai/areprint/ab/G-L/G/guftar/isa.htm

ISA.015

https://www.h-net.org/~bahai/areprint/ab/G-L/G/guftar/isa015.jpg

ISAE. Mírzá 'Isá Iṣfahání. With Abdu'l-Bahá: The Diary of Mirza 'Isa Khan Isfahani. n.p., 2008. Vol. 11 of Witnesses to Babi and Bahá'í History. English translation of ISA. Catalog entries are by date. http://bahai- library.com/isfahani_rabbani_with_abdul-baha

ISAE.1919-12-21

http://bahai-library.com/isfahani_rabbani_with_abdul-baha