דברי הימים א, פרק ד׳, פסוק ל׳

The careful preservation of ancient city names often involves tracking subtle details across generations of historical records. In the case of Ziklag, a slight variation exists in how the location was documented over time. The most common and widely accepted texts record the city's name in a shorter, condensed form. However, some of the most precise and exact historical manuscripts preserve a fuller version of the name, capturing an expanded spelling with an additional letter [מנחת שי].