en_tn_condensed/1sa/04/21.md

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 ... the ark of God has been captured

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

translationWords

• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/name
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/glory
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/arkofthecovenant