Interpretation of Water Flowing from the Jawbone

Notes

1. 15.19τὸ τραῦμα — Although τραῦμα literally means "wound," here it serves as a translation of the Hebrew word for "hollow" (Maktesh), referring to a physical depression associated with the jawbone.
2. 15.19Ἀντὶ τοῦ — Literally meaning "instead of," this phrase functions in ancient and medieval commentaries as a formulaic introduction to an explanatory paraphrase or interpretation (meaning "that is to say" or "this means").
3. 15.19τῇ πληγῇ — The dative τῇ πληγῇ can be interpreted either as instrument ("by the blow") or as location/circumstance ("at the place of the blow of the jawbone"). Given the connection to the place name "Lehi" (jawbone), the locative interpretation is followed here.