Discovery Box| (0.50) | (2Ch 22:2) | 3 tn The Hebrew term בַּת (bat, “daughter”) can refer, as here, to a granddaughter. See HALOT 165-66 s.v. I בַּת 1. |
| (0.50) | (2Ch 12:13) | 2 tn Heb “Rehoboam.” The recurrence of the proper name here is redundant in terms of contemporary English style, so the pronoun has been used in the translation instead. |
| (0.50) | (2Ch 9:11) | 1 tn Heb “tracks.” The parallel text in 1 Kgs 10:12 has a different term whose meaning is uncertain: “supports,” perhaps “banisters” or “parapets.” |
| (0.50) | (2Ch 9:1) | 3 tn Heb “Solomon.” The recurrence of the proper name here is redundant in terms of contemporary English style, so the pronoun has been used in the translation instead. |
| (0.50) | (2Ch 8:6) | 1 tn Heb “Solomon.” The recurrence of the proper name is unexpected in terms of contemporary English style, so the pronoun has been used in the translation instead. |
| (0.50) | (2Ch 6:26) | 2 tn Or “heavens” (also in v. 12). The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context. |
| (0.50) | (2Ch 2:6) | 1 tn Or “heavens” (also in v. 12). The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context. |
| (0.50) | (1Ch 16:26) | 2 tn Or “the sky” (also in v. 31). The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context. |
| (0.50) | (2Ki 3:4) | 1 tn For a discussion of the meaning of term נֹקֵד (noqed) as “sheep breeder,” see M. Cogan and H. Tadmor, II Kings (AB), 43. |
| (0.50) | (1Ki 8:37) | 1 tn Actually two Hebrew terms appear here, both of which are usually taken as referring to locusts. Perhaps different stages of growth or different varieties are in view. |
| (0.50) | (2Sa 15:12) | 1 tn Traditionally, “counselor,” but this term is more often associated with psychological counseling today, so “adviser” was used in the translation instead. |
| (0.50) | (2Sa 6:7) | 3 tc Heb “there.” Since this same term occurs later in the verse it is translated “on the spot” here for stylistic reasons. |
| (0.50) | (2Sa 5:8) | 2 tn The meaning of the Hebrew term has been debated. For a survey of various views, see P. K. McCarter, II Samuel (AB), 139-40. |
| (0.50) | (1Sa 31:10) | 1 sn The Semitic goddess Astarte was associated with love and war in the ancient Near East. See the note on the same term in 7:3. |
| (0.50) | (1Sa 12:10) | 2 sn The Semitic goddess Astarte was associated with love and war in the ancient Near East. See the note on the same term in 7:3. |
| (0.50) | (1Sa 2:21) | 3 tn The term נַעַר (naʿar), here translated “boy,” often refers to a servant or apprentice in line for a position of authority. |
| (0.50) | (1Sa 2:11) | 1 tn The term נַעַר (naʿar), here translated “boy,” often refers to a servant or apprentice in line for a position of authority. |
| (0.50) | (Rut 1:21) | 5 sn The divine name translated Sovereign One is שַׁדַּי (shadday, “Shaddai”). See further the note on this term in Ruth 1:20. |
| (0.50) | (Jdg 20:45) | 3 tn Heb “gleaned.” The word is an agricultural term which pictures Israelites picking off the Benjaminites as easily as one picks grapes from the vine. |
| (0.50) | (Jdg 19:27) | 1 tn The Hebrew term here translated “master,” is plural. The plural indicates degree here and emphasizes the Levite’s absolute sovereignty over the woman. |
