Translating Kōl: When “All” Does Not Mean “All”
Hebrew kōl means “every,” “the whole,” “all.” However, a literal translation does not always make sense. I investigated cases where kōl does not express totality in the sense of “one hundred percent.” I present a collection of examples that show that kōl can also be used (1) to express variety, (2)...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2020
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| In: |
The Bible translator
Year: 2020, Volume: 71, Issue: 2, Pages: 179-191 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Hebrew language
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
all
B Context B Hyperbole B Style B kōl B totality B Variety B redundant B translate B literal |
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| Summary: | Hebrew kōl means “every,” “the whole,” “all.” However, a literal translation does not always make sense. I investigated cases where kōl does not express totality in the sense of “one hundred percent.” I present a collection of examples that show that kōl can also be used (1) to express variety, (2) as hyperbole, (3) in a way defined by the context, and (4) for stylistic reasons. I argue that kōl sometimes needs to be translated with expressions such as “all kinds of,” “all other,” “in unity,” or in other context-sensitive ways; where it is perceived as redundant or misleading, it may remain untranslated. |
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| ISSN: | 2051-6789 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Bible translator
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/2051677020920907 |