[B-Greek] EMBRIBAOMAI
Paul Zellmer
paul at smcfm.org
Thu Mar 27 11:50:18 EST 2003
Troels,
A quick look at LSJ shows that BRIMAOMAI means primarily to snort and
secondarily to be indignant. With the prefix EN (which became EM under the
phonological influence of B), it means primarily to snort in (as of horses)
with the secondary applications pertaining to humans still showing the
emotional aspect of the root word, namely to feel deeply or to rebuke or
admonish strongly. I personally see no support for your suggestion of
concern or internal struggle with two natures, rather the word appears to
use a natural reflex in breathing style when under strong emotional
motivation to portray that emotion.
HTH,
Paul Zellmer
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> [mailto:b-greek-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of Troels Hansen
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 10:29 AM
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> Subject: [B-Greek] EMBRIBAOMAI
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> Aarhus, Denmark, March 27. 2003
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>
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> Dear B-Greek'ers!
>
>
> Does anyone of you know what 'EMBRIBAOMAI' means? The standard answer
> is that in Jn 11;33.38 it simply means the feeling that overcomes you
> when a dear friend of yours has just passed away. But that is hardly
> satisfying. My BibleWorks informs me that the verb is used only in
> Dan. 11:30, Matt. 9:30, Mk. 1:43, 14:5, Jn. 11:33.38, none which
> except for the two occurrences in Jn has anything to do with dead
> friends.
> Now, it may be that I'm on my way out of the B-Greek limits and it may
> be that I'm intoxicated from having read too many cartoons as a
> younger man but a certain Superboy-cartoon keeps coming to mind. This
> extraordinary baby grows up in Smallville discovering that he is not
> quite like the rest of the boys in the neighbourhood, grows up and
> into Superman. Now, could it be that Christ himself being unaware of
> the later dogmatical definitions of His two natures and the relation
> between them and so in Jn 11,33.38 is a little upset about trespassing
> into God's realm?
> Mar 14:5 - the only NT-example of the verb that doesn't have Jesus as
> subject - suggests indignation that someone has done something not in
> accordance with the Law whereas Mk 1:43 and Mat 9:30 suggest Jesus'
> wish that his trespassing be kept secret.
> Any comment to my no doubt semantically unsound ideas are wellcome!
>
>
> Yours
> Troels Hansen
> tkmh at get2net.dk
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