Looking for a reference for N T word parsing.

George Goolde goolde at mtnempire.net
Mon Feb 21 17:09:16 EST 2000


At 12:49 PM 2/21/00 -0800, you wrote:
>I am looking for a reference work that parses all the words of the New
>Testament. I am also interested to read why one is better than the
>other, and is this sort of thing typically free from doctrinal
>preferences. I am currently using Zodhiates WSNT for words that I can't
>parse myself, but after reading some of the posts that refer to his
>lexicon in a poor way, I am reluctant to use his WSNT too.
>Thanks in advance for any help that you can give.
>in Christ -chris

Chris,

There are many tools which would meet your need.  Personally, I think there 
is a bit of "Zodhiates bashing" going on, and this may be an over-reaction 
on your part to assume he is totally unreliable.  I have found that most of 
the tools that parse Greek words are in agreement with one another.  Only 
the format differs.

One tool that has the Greek text with symbols above each word is 
"Analytical Greek New Testament" by Friberg and Friberg, published by 
Baker, ISBN 0-8010-3496-5.

Another is Han's "Parsing Guide to the New Testament."

The more powerful computer programs do it as well (e.g., Hermeneutika's 
BibleWorks 4 and Logos).

In summary, I wouldn't be afraid of doctrinal incursion on parsing guides.

Of course, **any** parsing guide is subject to accidental error now and 
then, but there aren't too many of those in any of these tools.

I hope this helps,

George

George A. Goolde
Professor, Bible and Theology
Southern California Bible College & Seminary
El Cajon, California

goolde at mtnempire.net



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