ane What is the lexically proven Aramaic word for Peter

Polycarp66 at aol.com Polycarp66 at aol.com
Thu Mar 23 21:05:38 EST 2000


In a message dated 3/23/2000 8:37:06 PM Central Daylight Time, 
QashishaD at aol.com writes:

<< John 1:42 in the Aramaic of the Peshitta lacks any qualification "which is 
by 
 interpretation."
 The Peshitta simply renders it, "...you will be called Kepa." >>

Since KYP( is the Aramaic word for "Peter" and for "stone", would that not 
have been like saying in English "You shall be called 'Stone' (which is by 
interpretation 'stone')?  Somehow, I don't think I would translate in that 
fashion.

gfsomsel



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