sa.iph denotes the two alternative divisions between which the people are challenged to choose.

The attested plural noun denotes the two divisions set as alternatives when Elijah challenges the people over whether to follow the LORD or Baal in 1 Kings 18:21.

1. Alternative divisions requiring a choice · dominant

   In 1 Kings 18:21, the plural noun occurs in Elijah's question about the people's wavering between two alternatives, followed by the contrasting calls to walk after the LORD or after Baal. The APB renders the clause "between two divisions," confirming the verse's presentation of a divided choice.

   1 Kings 18:21

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Kings 18:21, the APB presents the term in the phrase "between two divisions." This wording confirms the clause's overall contrast rather than isolating every detail of the noun.