Deliverance from the Cross — Page 139
2nd. They have been named by themselves Bani Israel, children of Israel, from time immemorial. 3rd. The names of their tribes are Israelitish, especially that of Joseph. 4th The Hebrew names of places and persons in Afghanistan are of far greater frequency than can be accounted for through Mahometan association and, indeed, these names existed before the Afghans became Mohametans. 5th. All accounts agree that they inhabited the mountains of Ghore from a very remote antiquity. It is certain that the Princes of Ghore belonged to the Afghan tribe of Sooree and that their dynasty was allowed to be of very great antiquity even in the 11th century. 6th. Afghan is the name given to their nation by others. The name they give their nation is Pushtoon, and Drs. Garey and Marshman assert that the Pushtoon language has more Hebrew roots than any other. 12 The antiquity of the name of the country Cabul, or Cabool is then established; and it is also shown that some peculiar people known as The Tribes, The Noble Tribes, dwelt there at a very remote period. There is, therefore, good evidence that the present inhabitants of Cabul may be justified in asserting that from the earliest period of history they and their ancestors have occupied Cabul, and that from time immemorial they have been known as The Tribes. That is to say, 12 Ibid. p. 145 139