Translating biblical words : a case study of the Hebrew word, "hesed"
Date
2012
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Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Theology
Abstract
Two recent studies (Foster 2008; Van Steenbergen 2006) have acknowledged that
the translation of biblical key words is an area that needs urgent attention. Many
lexicons determine the real meaning of a word by describing its etymology, hardly
paying attention to the socio-cultural context within which it functions. Because
lexicons are often of limited value for Bible interpretation and translation, this
article will demonstrate the limitations of existing biblical Hebrew dictionaries with
reference to the meaning of חסך. In addition, this article will propose a possible
solution or approach for translating the word חסך.
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CITATION: Alfredo, J. 2012. Translating biblical words : a case study of the Hebrew word, "hesed". Scriptura, 111(3):544-554, doi:10.7833/109-0-120.
The original publication is available at http://scriptura.journals.ac.za
The original publication is available at http://scriptura.journals.ac.za
Keywords
Bible. Greek -- Translations into English, Bible -- Translating
Citation
Alfredo, J. 2012. Translating biblical words : a case study of the Hebrew word, "hesed". Scriptura, 111(3):544-554, doi:10.7833/109-0-120.