Citims
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In 1 Maccabees 8:5, the term CITIMS functions as a textual variant for the Hebrew word keilim, referring to vessels or equipment, and appears in specific manuscript traditions distinct from the standard King James Version.
What is the meaning of Citims in the Bible?
In 1 Maccabees 8:5, the term CITIMS functions as a textual variant for the Hebrew word keilim, referring to vessels or equipment, and appears in specific manuscript traditions distinct from the standard King James Version.
TEXTUAL SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing this variant clarifies the textual history of 1 Maccabees and illuminates how different manuscript traditions describe the material provisions associated with the Roman alliance.
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