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by Philip Arend
January 30th, 2024, 8:50 am
Forum: Greek Texts
Topic: Stromata 2.15.70.3-4
Replies: 2
Views: 818

Re: Stromata 2.15.70.3-4

Below is BrillGE's range of meaning for the usage of συγγνώμη. From this it seems that a slight difference in nuance might be that this word can reflect a note of kindness and sympathy. I don't have time to look more closely at aphesin. At any rate Clement is the most frequent quoter of Proverbs amo...
by Philip Arend
August 21st, 2023, 9:21 am
Forum: Word Meanings
Topic: Meaning of “πρηνὴς γενόμενος” in Acts 1:18
Replies: 4
Views: 1577

Re: Meaning of “πρηνὴς γενόμενος” in Acts 1:18

In answer to your question, the main semantic core of πρηνής seems to revolve around falling down or forward, or lying on ones face after having done that. I see no evidence that it was used as a shorthand or idiom for suicide. Biblical accounts of events are terse. They don't describe many details ...
by Philip Arend
August 21st, 2023, 6:28 am
Forum: Word Meanings
Topic: Meaning of “πρηνὴς γενόμενος” in Acts 1:18
Replies: 4
Views: 1577

Re: Meaning of “πρηνὴς γενόμενος” in Acts 1:18

Taking a look at The Cambridge Greek lexicon, this word goes all the way back to Homer, where it refers both to those falling "head long" in battle, or those lying prone. Luke uses the Ionian form of πρᾶνής. Here is CGL entry for πρᾶνής related to people: "1. On the face or belly (opp...
by Philip Arend
December 5th, 2022, 8:05 am
Forum: New Testament
Topic: τίς in Titus 1:6
Replies: 5
Views: 2664

Re: τίς in Titus 1:6

UBS Translation commentary: "This verse begins with if any man (better “if anyone”). It makes no sense to translate the Greek literally here, since what comes out is somewhat ungrammatical, if not unclear, as RSV shows. In fact what the text seems to be saying is that Titus can appoint people t...
by Philip Arend
November 25th, 2022, 4:17 am
Forum: Grammar Questions
Topic: Aorist Participle's in 2 Peter 2.4-6
Replies: 3
Views: 1759

Re: Aorist Participle's in 2 Peter 2.4-6

Hi David, Actually, the Cambridge Greek Lexicon translates the part of speech ἀὀριστος (aorist) as imprecise-ambiguous. Grammatically it is "unmarked", indicating that an event happened without being marked for imperfective (continuous/iterative) or for perfective (completed) action. So, i...
by Philip Arend
October 14th, 2022, 3:29 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Zoom discussion groups of Greek linguistics
Replies: 16
Views: 4672

Re: Zoom discussion groups of Greek linguistics

It doesn't look like anyone else wants to zoom. Perhaps written discussion on the B-Greek forum would garner responses from those with more expertise?
by Philip Arend
October 12th, 2022, 12:24 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Zoom discussion groups of Greek linguistics
Replies: 16
Views: 4672

Re: Zoom discussion groups of Greek linguistics

I would be interested in working through Steve Runge's article. The trajector/landmark paradigm seems helpful, but I would like to play around with the ideas to better understand asymmety, construals etc. How much insight can they give to the meaning of the text? In terms of time, I think smaller ch...
by Philip Arend
June 27th, 2022, 7:17 am
Forum: What does this text mean?
Topic: Galatians 4:4
Replies: 13
Views: 3529

Re: Galatians 4:4

Learning the function of participles is one of the first helps to tearing down a Greek sentence. In general participles offer addition information about the events which the indicative verb(s) describe. You can find the range of meanings participles provide in first year Greek textbooks. Also the mi...
by Philip Arend
April 26th, 2022, 4:27 pm
Forum: Announcements, Questions, and Policies
Topic: Barry Hofstetter
Replies: 10
Views: 4969

Re: Barry Hofstetter

In case a family member can read this note of gratitude and appreciation to Barry:I have benefitted greatly from your excellent help with questions I've posted over the years. Barry, you've had a cheerful and humorous attitude to go with your astute Greek observations. Looking forward to the day we'...
by Philip Arend
February 25th, 2022, 9:18 am
Forum: Announcements, Questions, and Policies
Topic: Shirley Rollinson
Replies: 5
Views: 4196

Re: Shirley Rollinson

Praying for the comfort and strength of God to accompany you during these days of mourning your loss. Bless you

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