Rom 11:4 | RWP | e4.org | The answer of God ( ο χρηματισμος ). An old word in various senses like χρηματιζω , only here in N.T. See this use of the verb in , ; ; . To Baal ( τη Βααλ ). Feminine article. In the LXX the name Βααλ is either masculine or feminine. The explanation is that the Jews put Bosheth ( αισχυνη , shame) for Baal and in the LXX the feminine article occurs because αισχυνη is so, though here the LXX has the masculine τω .

‏ Romans 11:4

The answer of God ( ο χρηματισμος ). An old word in various senses like χρηματιζω, only here in N.T. See this use of the verb in Mt 2:12, 22; Lu 2:26; Ac 10:22.

To Baal ( τη Βααλ ). Feminine article. In the LXX the name Βααλ is either masculine or feminine. The explanation is that the Jews put Bosheth ( αισχυνη, shame) for Baal and in the LXX the feminine article occurs because αισχυνη is so, though here the LXX has the masculine τω.