Joab, the commander of King David's army, is a central figure in this narrative. His name in Hebrew, יוֹאָב (Yo'av), means "Yahweh is father." Joab's actions throughout the books of Samuel reveal a complex character who is fiercely loyal to David but often acts with...
2 Samuel 6:8 sn The name Perez Uzzah means in Hebrew “the outburst [against] Uzzah.” 2 Samuel 6:11 tn Heb“house,” both here and in v. 12. 2 Samuel 6:12 tn Heb“and it was told to King David, saying.” 2 Samuel 6:13 tn Heb“he”; the referent (David) has been specif...
The phrase highlights the familial relationship between Absalom and Tamar, emphasizing the protective role Absalom assumes. In Hebrew, "Absalom" means "father of peace," which is ironic given the turmoil that follows. Historically, Absalom is known for his later rebellion against King David, but ...
1 Samuel 25:3snThe nameנָבָל(Nabal) means “foolish” or “senseless” in Hebrew, and as an adjective the word is used especially of persons who have no perception of ethical or religious claims. It is an apt name for this character, who certainly typifies such behavior. ...
It is a comprehensive, 32-chapter book dealing with the Hebrew language. Chapter Thirty in this book discusses many different ways of encoding a text, its perspective being that these too are types of human "languages of communication," and are thus worthy of being discussed in a book ...
m Ge 28:18 Ge 31:45 Ge 35:14 Jos 4:9 Jos 24:26 1 Hebrew; Septuagint, Syriac Jeshanah 2 Ebenezer means stone of help n Jdg 13:1 o 1 Sa 7:6 1 Sa 12:11 Jdg 2:16 p 1 Sa 1:19 q 1 Sa 14:35 Jdg 21:4 内容 About...
Although Saul's rule became increasingly antitheocratic in nature, David refused to usurp the throne by forceful means but left his accession to office in the Lord's hands. Eventually Saul was wounded in a battle with the Philistines and, fearing capture, took his own life. Three of Saul's...
The Literary and Theological Function of the Philistines and Arameans in Chronicles The book of Chronicles is a well-known example of how theological developments in Judah during the Persian and Hellenistic periods played a role in reshapi... S Germany - 《Religions》 被引量: 0发表: 2023年 ...
The taxes I pay ….because it means I’m employed. The clothes that fit a little too snug ….because it means I have enough to eat. My shadow who watches me work ….because it means I am out in the sunshine. A lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that ...
God would answer her too. Jacob got angry at Rachel not putting her faith and trust in God. This was clearly a situation where only her faith in God could help her. All human attempts to manipulate God’s blessing through mechanical means would not help Rachel. Once Rachel began to turn...