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# wrote letters in Ahab's name

Possible meanings are 1) she wrote Ahab's name on the letters. AT: "wrote letters and signed them with Ahab's name" or 2) the word "name" is a metonym for authority. AT: "wrote letters on behalf of Ahab" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# the wealthy who sat with him

The word "wealthy" refers to wealthy people. AT: "the wealthy people who sat with Naboth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])

# seat Naboth above the people

Having Naboth sit in a place of honor is spoken of as if it were having him sit above the rest of the people who were present. AT: "have Naboth sit in a place of honor among the people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# let them testify against him

"have them accuse him"