Antiochus IV as the scorned prince in dan 11:21

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Title
Antiochus IV as the scorned prince in dan 11:21
Abstract
While most English translations render nbzh in Dan 11:21 as "contemptible, vile, despicable," closer examination will demonstrate that this Biblical Hebrew word should be translated as "spurned, scorned, rejected." Once one understands Dan 11:21 accordingly, other ancient sources can be brought to show that this verse states, in its own thinly-veiled code, that before his rise to power, Antiochus IV, son of the late king Antiochus III and brother of the current king Seleucus IV, had been scorned and had not been given appropriate royal honors. This verse should be seen as another element in the evaluation of Dan 11 as an accurate and important historical source for the events surrounding the rise and rule of Antiochus IV. © 2012 by Koninklijke Brill N.V., Leiden, The Netherlands.
Publication
Vetus Testamentum
Date
2012
Volume
62
Issue
4
Pages
572-581
Journal Abbr
Vetus Testam.
Citation Key
pop00413
ISSN
00424935 (ISSN)
Language
English
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1 citations (Crossref) [2023-10-31] Citation Key Alias: lens.org/003-577-169-045-737 tex.type: [object Object]
Citation
Scolnic, B. (2012). Antiochus IV as the scorned prince in dan 11:21. Vetus Testamentum, 62(4), 572–581. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685330-12341086