Discovery Box| (0.51) | (Nah 2:13) | 2 tn Traditionally, “the Lord of hosts” an abbreviation of a longer title “Yahweh, the God of Armies.” The title pictures God as the sovereign king who has at his disposal a multitude of attendants, messengers, and warriors to do his bidding. In some contexts, like this one, the military dimension of his rulership is highlighted. In this case, the title pictures him as one who leads armies into battle against his enemies. |
| (0.50) | (Act 9:22) | 5 tn Or “Messiah”; both “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew and Aramaic) mean “one who has been anointed.” Note again the variation in the titles used. |
| (0.50) | (Act 9:20) | 2 sn This is the only use of the title Son of God in Acts. The book prefers to allow a variety of descriptions to present Jesus. |
| (0.50) | (Act 8:27) | 6 tn Or “the Candace” (the title of the queen of the Ethiopians). The term Κανδάκης (Kandakēs) is much more likely a title rather than a proper name (like Pharaoh, which is a title); see L&N 37.77. A few, however, still take the word to be the name of the queen (L&N 93.209). BDAG 507 s.v. Κανδάκη, treats the term as a title and lists classical usage by Strabo (Geography 17.1.54) and others. |
| (0.50) | (Act 7:48) | 1 sn The title the Most High points to God’s majesty (Heb 7:1; Luke 1:32, 35; Acts 16:7). |
| (0.50) | (Act 4:24) | 2 sn The use of the title Master of all (δεσπότης, despotēs) emphasizes that there is a sovereign God who is directing what is taking place. |
| (0.50) | (Act 4:1) | 3 sn The commander of the temple guard was the title of the officer commanding the Jewish soldiers responsible for guarding and keeping order in the temple courts in Jerusalem. |
| (0.50) | (Dan 3:2) | 2 tn Aram “Nebuchadnezzar the king.” The proper name and title have been replaced by the relative pronoun (“he”) in the translation for stylistic reasons. |
| (0.50) | (Jer 50:31) | 2 tn Heb “oracle of the Lord Yahweh of Armies.” For the rendering of this title and an explanation of its significance, see the study note on 2:19. |
| (0.50) | (Jer 50:25) | 3 tn Heb “the Lord Yahweh of Armies.” For an explanation of this rendering and the significance of this title, see the study note on 2:19. |
| (0.50) | (Jer 49:5) | 1 tn Heb “The Lord Yahweh of Armies.” For an explanation of the rendering here and of the significance of this title, see the study note on 2:19. |
| (0.50) | (Jer 48:15) | 2 tn Heb “Yahweh of Armies.” For an explanation of the translation and meaning of this title, see the study note on 2:19. |
| (0.50) | (Jer 48:1) | 1 tn Heb “Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel.” For this title see 7:3 and the study note on 2:19. |
| (0.50) | (Jer 46:25) | 1 tn Heb “Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel.” For the significance of this title see the note at 2:19. |
| (0.50) | (Jer 46:10) | 1 tn Heb “Lord Yahweh of Armies.” See the study note at 2:19 for the translation and significance of this title for God. |
| (0.50) | (Jer 44:2) | 1 tn Heb “Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel.” Cf. 7:3 and see the study note on 2:19 for explanation and translation of this title. |
| (0.50) | (Jer 42:18) | 2 tn Heb “Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel.” See the study note on 2:19 for the translation and significance of this title. |
| (0.50) | (Jer 35:13) | 1 tn Heb “Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel.” For this title see 7:3 and the study note on 2:19. |
| (0.50) | (Jer 32:14) | 1 tn Heb “Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel.” For this title see 7:3 and the study notes on 2:19. |
| (0.50) | (Jer 32:15) | 1 tn Heb “Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel.” For this title see 7:3 and the study notes on 2:19. |
