Psalm 95/Notes/Lexical.2-5.108317
From Psalms: Layer by Layer
v. 4b – The word תּוֹעָפָה only appears elsewhere in the Bible to refer to wild oxen and probably their horns (see Num 23:22; 24:8; cf. Ben Sira (B) 45:7,[1] which clarifies in the margin that the תֹּואַר, "form, shape," i.e., stature, of the ox is in view). Thus, height (so the ancient versions), and indeed (by analogy of the oxen's horns) peak is an appropriate gloss.[2]
- ↑ https://www.bensira.org/images/Manuscripts/B/B_XIV_Verso.jpg
- ↑ The ancient versions have τὰ ὕψη (LXX), excelsa (Jerome's Hebr.); ܪܘܡܐ (Syr.) "the heights" and תוקפי רום (TgPs) "the mighty heights."