Philistines

The term that is transliterated as “Philistines” in English means “(from) the land of wanderers,” “(from the) land of strangers” (same as “Palestinian”). (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )

It is translated in American Sign Language with a sign that signifies the helmet the Philistine warriors wore was decorated with feather-like objects. (Source: Ruth Anna Spooner, Ron Lawer)


“Philistines” in American Sign Language, source: Deaf Harbor

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son of

The Greek and Hebrew that is translated as “son of” in English is translated in all Icelandic Bible versions of the Icelandic Bible Society (latest edition 2007) in parallel with the Icelandic naming system . This means that for instance in Matthew 16:17 the name that is transliterated and translated in English as “Simon son of Jonah” becomes “Simon Jónasson” or in Isaiah 8:2 “Zechariah son of Jeberechiah” becomes “Sakaría Jeberekíason” where in both cases the “-son” means “son of.”

In cases where “son of” does not refer to a literal father or perhaps stepfather but to lineage, however, this system is not used. So in Matthew 1:1 “Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham” is translated as “Jesú Krists, sonar Davíðs, sonar Abrahams.”

The referenced verses all have at least one instance where the Icelandic patronymic or matronymic naming system is used. (Source: Halldór Elías Guðmundsson)

See also daughter of.

complete verse (1 Chronicles 1:49)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 1:49:

  • Kupsabiny: “When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor ruled.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “After Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Acbor became king.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When- Shaul -died, Baal Hanan the child of Acbor succeeded him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan, the son of Achbor, became the king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 1:49

Unlike the previous six kings and the following king, Baal-hanan (verse 49) is not linked with any particular place.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Chronicles, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2014. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 1:49

1:49 When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place.

After the death of Shaul, Ball-hanan, who was Achbor’s son, became king.
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Baal-hanan the son of Achbor took over the kingship ⌊in Edom⌋ following the death of Shaul.

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