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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