S Walch wrote: ↑December 4th, 2018, 5:54 am
Robin wrote: ↑December 3rd, 2018, 9:14 pm
What is a good source for LXX translation of Greek words to Hebrew word.
"Study Light" website shows Hebrew מַחְמָד (machmad) translates to only ‑
ἔνδοξος. I do not know why it is not showing
επιθυμία
Because the "Study Light" website
doesn't show that מַחְמָד "translates to only" ἔνδοξος, but merely says that ἔνδοξος is a supposed equivalent to מַחְמָד.
It's not, btw; ἔνδοξος translates מַחְמָד only once in the LXX - Isaiah 64:11. As ἔνδοξος is used over 90 times in the LXX ...
I came up with different numbers. ἔνδοξος is used 66 times in 64 verses in the LXX-1 [1]. The same search in the STEP bible LXX produces
42 results. This is just one reflection of the problems we encounter talking about
The Septuagint. See Peter J. Williams:
Why I Don't Believe In The Septuagint - Dr. Peter Williams, PhD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmpnJ1cgh58
Hello Robin,
The study of translation equivalents in the Greek versions of the Hebrew Bible is a fascinating endeavor. You might find the STEP Bible helpful in that you can display the Hebrew and Greek texts in parallel columns and hyperlink to lexicons and other resources. However, the STEP Bible, at this time, does not provide a direct mapping of translation equivalents. This is available in various add-on modules to commercial bible software which is an expensive route that I don't recommend.
Mapping of translation equivalents is a complex problem. One Hebrew word is often translated by several different Greek words. One Greek word often translates several Hebrew words. The best policy is to limit your research to a single text/book, for example Genesis. Talking about how a certain word is used in
The Septuagint is invalid.
The Septuagint is a conglomeration of texts which share nothing other than language. Peter Williams explains this well, so I will not repeat his argument.
[1] Greek Septuagint
Kraft/Taylor/Wheeler Septuagint Morphology Database v. 4.5
Copyright © 2010, Bernard A. Taylor and Dale M. Wheeler. All rights reserved.
Septuaginta, edited by Alfred Rahlfs
Editio altera by Robert Hanhart
©2006 Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, Stuttgart. Version 4.5
C. Stirling Bartholomew