# 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]])