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1 janvier 2021
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R.E. Duniya, « The שרים in Daniel 10:13, 20-21: princes or battle commanders? », Acta Theologica, ID : 10670/1.n1cqp3
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This article examines the choice of the English term "prince" as the accepted rendering for the Hebrew term , in Daniel 10:13, 20-21, in English versions of the Bible. These versions influence the translations and ipso facto the reception of the text in most parts of the world because of their scholarly support. Using a synchronic approach to the Hebrew Bible, the study semantically analyses the Hebrew term in comparison to the English term "prince". After a close examination of the translation consensus of the term, it is proposed that the literary context requires that be understood not as "prince" - mainly a royal term in current usage - but as "commander" or "captain" -in a military sense - considering that the role of the in Daniel 10 was a military battle.