Hatsi-Hammenuchoth
TextsWhat is the meaning of Hatsi-Hammenuchoth in the Bible?
Hatsi-hammenuhoth appears as a marginal gloss in the King James Version of 1 Chronicles 2:52, representing a scribal correction that was omitted in the Revised Version in favor of the reading 'half of the Menuhoth.' This term does not exist in the underlying Hebrew manuscript tradition.
TEXTUAL SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing this variant helps readers distinguish between the original biblical text and later translator notes, preventing confusion when comparing different English versions and ensuring a more accurate understanding of the genealogical data presented in the Old Testament.
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Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.