Istalcurus
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Istalcurus appears in 1 Esdras 8:40 as a variant reading for Zabbud found in Ezra 8:14, with some Greek manuscripts rendering the name as Istakalkos.
What is the meaning of Istalcurus in the Bible?
Istalcurus appears in 1 Esdras 8:40 as a variant reading for Zabbud found in Ezra 8:14, with some Greek manuscripts rendering the name as Istakalkos.
SIGNIFICANCE
Examining this variant clarifies how scribal traditions preserved or altered personal names during the transmission of biblical texts, aiding readers in navigating differences between the Hebrew Bible and the Septuagint.
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