SKHNOPOIOS

Wayne Leman Wayne_Leman at SIL.ORG
Thu Jul 19 16:13:08 EDT 2001


Shikai,

Namaste!

There is a long discussion of SKHNOPOIS in the lexicon from Danker (Arndt &
Gingrich). The essence of the lexical entry is that it is not clear exactly
what Paul was doing with tents in Acts 18:3.

Wayne
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Wayne Leman
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Shikai Ronnie Poon" <skpoon at abs.edu>


> Almost all commentators interpret SKHNHPOIOS in Acts 18:3 as "one who
> manufactures tents, either by weaving or leather works." As far as I can
> determine, the occ. of this word elsewhere mostly refer to the activity of
> pitching of tents. Is it possible to understand a similar sense here?
> Considering that Corinth has a large transient population, sailors and
> athletes who came for the Isthmian Games, it is quite possible that there
> could have been an industry in helping these people set up their temporary
> dwellings.






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