Untranslated Words in Translations

I came across a few untranslated words while checking cross references and thought a thread might be started to collect these words from various translations.

I'm reminded that the word BAPTISM was originally one of these words which has since been added to our common language vocabulary.

I will sow her in the land for myself,

and I will have compassion on Lo-ruhamah;​

I will say to Lo-ammi: You are my people,

and he will say, “You are my God.” Hosea 2:23 (CSB) ​

Rob

 

Perhaps I'm not communicating clearly - I'm looking for untranslated words, transliterations (in Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek) in various translations

Here's one from the Psalms in a translation you use

Psalm 46:title
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. A Song For Alamoth. (NKJV)
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Rob

 

He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum!” (which means “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”).
Mark 5:41 (NIV)

 

Had a little time this afternoon after church to look at how various translations handled transliterations.
It's common practice with places and names (see Genesis 14 for many examples).

In the particular case of Hosea 2:23 the Christian Standard Bible is consistent in following this practice. Unfortunately it does not add a footnote of translation to assist those who don't know Hebrew and don't follow the antithetical response.

The NET does better there

Then I will plant her as my own in the land. I will have pity on ‘No Pity’ (Lo-Ruhamah). I will say to ‘Not My People’ (Lo-Ammi), ‘You are my people!’ And he will say, ‘You are my God!’ ” Hosea 2:23 (NET)
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Rob

 

Quite a few places and names are transliterations, as it should be

1 Chronicles 26:18 is interesting

As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court. (CSB)

As for the court to the west, there were four at the road and two at the court itself. (NIV)

And for the colonnade on the west there were four at the road and two at the colonnade. (ESV)

At the Parbar on the west there were four at the highway and two at the Parbar. (NASB)

At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar. (AV)​

I wonder if archaeological research lead to this change

Rob

note: The word is supposed to be of Persian origin, connected with Parwar, meaning "possessing light," and hence, the meaning has been suggested of "colonnade" or "portico," some place open to the light. In the plural form (2 Kings 23:11) the situation of the house of "Nathan-melech" is described, and the translation, "in the colonnades," should, if the above origin is accepted, be more correct than English Versions of the Bible. It is difficult to understand the occurrence of a Persian word at this time, and it has been suggested (EB, col 3585) that the word is a description of the office of Nathan-melech, ba-parwarim being a misreading for ba-peradhim, meaning "who was over the mules."

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Parbar

 

Wonder where they got that from?

Rob

 

The Biblical noun קריה (qiryah) means city - the verb קרה (qara), to meet or get together

Rob