Dispersed?

Mark Wilson emory2002 at hotmail.com
Mon Jul 17 00:26:06 EDT 2000




In the opening section of James (Jacob, for some), the recipients are 
designed:

TAIS DWDEKA FULAIS TAIS EN Thi DIASPORAi


I think I can translate these words, but I am not so sure I can make any 
sense out of them.

For some reason, I envision these 12 tribes scattered all over the place. In 
fact, I am fairly sure history will support my understanding that these 
tribes were indeed dispersed in MANY places beyond Palestine.

Are we to understand that James made 12 or more copies of this epistle in 
order to ensure that it found its way to all 12 tribes (the intended 
recipients)?

Or should I understand this designation of the recipients in another way? I 
can translate the words, but I do not think I could explain them.

This question seems like a stretch for B-Greek, but I thought I would ask.

Thank you,

Mark Wilson

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