Search Results - Philip S. Chia

The Hebrew word ‘אפים’ in Samuel 1:5 presents significant challenges for both ancient translations and modern English translations of the Bible. In ancient texts, the Masoretic text presents ‘אַפָּיִם’ or ‘nostrils’ (face or anger). The Aramaic Targum offers a different perspective, rendering it as...

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‘The Lord God’: A psychological analysis of religious experience approach. This article claims that the narrator deliberately uses the name ‘The Lord God’. This specific use serves a psychological function within the story. The research will use the book of Jonah as a case study. Therefore, this art...

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What is the meaning of ‘ועבר’ found in Nahum 1:12? The textual tradition is divided. The Septuagint (LXX) omits this Hebrew word, while the Vulgate translates literally as ‘et pertransibit’ in Nahum 1:12. Although the Peshitta has a similar translation with the Masoretic text and the Vulgate, it dif...

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