unfoldingWord_en_tn/1sa/04/21.md

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Ichabod

The name is actually a phrase that means "no glory." The name of a person sometimes reveals information about the person, place, or thing it refers to. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

for the ark of God had been captured

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "for the Philistines had captured the ark of God" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)