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1.7 KiB
1.7 KiB
warrior, warriors, army, army's, armies, fights against, fight, fought, host, hosts, make war, makes war, troop, troops, soldier, soldiers, soldiers', footmen, armed group, armed groups, garrison, garrisons, war
Facts:
The terms "warrior" and "soldier" both can refer to someone who fights in an army. But there are also some differences.
- Usually the term "warrior" is a general, broad term to refer to a man who is gifted and courageous in battle.
- Yahweh is figuratively described as a "warrior."
- The term "soldier" more specifically refers to someone who belongs to a certain army or who is fighting in a certain battle.
- Roman soldiers in Jerusalem were there to keep order and to carry out duties such as executing prisoners. They guarded Jesus before crucifying him and some were ordered to stand guard at his tomb.
- The translator should consider whether there are two words in the project language for "warrior" and "soldier" that also differ in meaning and use.
- A "troop" is a large group of soldiers.
- The "host of heaven" is a metaphor that sees the stars in the sky as an army that rivals the army of Yahweh of hosts.
(See also: courage, crucify, Rome, tomb, Yahweh of hosts)
Bible References:
Word Data:
- Strong's: H352, H510, H1368, H1416, H1995, H2389, H2428, H2502, H3715, H3898, H4674, H5333, H5971, H6518, H6635, H7273, H7916, G3925, G4686, G4753, G4754, G4757, G4961