Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon

Lyle E. & Christine A. Buettner buettner at mcleodusa.net
Thu Dec 20 00:07:47 EST 2001


Along with J. Burke, I don't know what source Strong used.  However, I don't
think it would necessarily be proper to use LSJ for a final authority on
biblical definitions.  I would think, one should / would use a classical
lexicon (LSJ) when using classical texts, a biblical lexicon (Thayer or
BAGD/BDAG) when using biblical texts, and a patristic lexicon (Lampe) when
using a patristic text.

Personally, I use BAGD (I haven't yet spent the money to buy BDAG)

Of course, when one runs into a hapax in a biblical text, a classical
lexicon may very well be the best place to turn.

Lyle E. Buettner

>
> Hi Ted,
>
> >
> IF it is true that Thayer's lexicon is not the best, does this reflect on
the Greek lexicon in Strong's concordance?  My
> understanding is that Strong used Thayer as his source.  Or have I heard
wrong?
> >
>
> I don't know either, but I'd like to be sure.  I always use
Liddell/Scott/Jones Edition 9 as my first and final
> authority.  I suppose *that's* ok?
>
> Jonathan Burke.





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