2 Chronicles 20:23

tn Heb “the sons of Ammon and Moab stood against the residents of Mount Seir.”

tn Heb “to annihilate and to destroy.”

tn Heb “residents.”

tn Heb “they helped, each one his fellow, for destruction.” The verb עָזַר (’azar), traditionally understood as the well-attested verb meaning “to help,” is an odd fit in this context. It is possible that it is from a homonymic root, perhaps meaning to “attack.” This root is attested in Ugaritic in a nominal form meaning “young man, warrior, hero.” For a discussion of the proposed root, see HALOT 811 s.v. II עזר.